Edgar Filing: LITHIA MOTORS INC

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number: 001-14733

LITHIA MOTORS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Oregon			93-0572810
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

150 N. Bartlett Street, Medford, Oregon			97501
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 541-776-6401

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Large accelerated filer [X] Accelerated filer [ ] Non-accelerated filer [ ] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [X]

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class A common stock without par value		23,545,648
Class B common stock without par value		2,562,231
(Class)		(Outstanding at August 8, 2014)

LITHIA MOTORS, INC.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION		Page

Item 1.	Financial Statements

	Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) – June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	2

	Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) – Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013	3

	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) – Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013	4

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) – Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013	5

	Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	6

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	19

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	40

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	40

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	40

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	41

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	41

Item 6.	Exhibits	41

Signatures		42

LITHIA MOTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	June 30,			December 31,
	2014			2013
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	28,203		$	23,686
Accounts receivable, net		191,228			170,519
Inventories, net		981,223			859,019
Deferred income taxes		222			1,548
Other current assets		12,028			15,251
Assets held for sale		-			11,526
Total Current Assets		1,212,904			1,081,549

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $113,594 and $106,871		528,254			481,212
Goodwill		65,004			49,511
Franchise value		77,728			71,199
Deferred income taxes		14,624			10,256
Other non-current assets		41,613			31,394
Total Assets	$	1,940,127		$	1,725,121


Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current Liabilities:
Floor plan notes payable	$	20,598		$	18,789
Floor plan notes payable: non-trade		806,684			695,066
Current maturities of long-term debt		7,578			7,083
Trade payables		56,384			51,159
Accrued liabilities		112,742			94,143
Liabilities related to assets held for sale		-			6,271
Total Current Liabilities		1,003,986			872,511

Long-term debt, less current maturities		260,835			245,471
Deferred revenue		48,918			44,005
Other long-term liabilities		34,537			28,412
Total Liabilities		1,348,276			1,190,399

Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock - no par value; authorized 15,000 shares; none outstanding		-			-
Class A common stock - no par value; authorized 100,000 shares; issued and outstanding 23,544 and 23,329		266,172			268,255
Class B common stock - no par value; authorized 25,000 shares; issued and outstanding 2,562 and 2,562		319			319
Additional paid-in capital		26,045			22,598
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(1,259	)		(1,538	)
Retained earnings		300,574			245,088
Total Stockholders' Equity		591,851			534,722
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$	1,940,127		$	1,725,121

See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.

LITHIA MOTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Revenues:
New vehicle	$	694,484		$	569,487		$	1,274,006		$	1,062,928
Used vehicle retail		310,475			258,465			612,368			497,693
Used vehicle wholesale		44,286			37,691			86,979			77,197
Finance and insurance		43,838			34,218			83,469			65,881
Service, body and parts		114,337			94,462			218,954			184,902
Fleet and other		14,382			14,182			24,132			22,984
Total revenues		1,221,802			1,008,505			2,299,908			1,911,585
Cost of sales:
New vehicle		648,490			530,699			1,188,988			989,493
Used vehicle retail		266,408			219,572			527,505			423,827
Used vehicle wholesale		42,782			36,996			84,144			75,528
Service, body and parts		58,155			47,769			111,940			94,430
Fleet and other		13,667			13,636			22,970			22,036
Total cost of sales		1,029,502			848,672			1,935,547			1,605,314
Gross profit		192,300			159,833			364,361			306,271
Selling, general and administrative		125,463			109,283			247,292			210,414
Depreciation and amortization		5,825			4,899			11,332			9,620
Operating income		61,012			45,651			105,737			86,237
Floor plan interest expense		(3,215	)		(3,036	)		(6,199	)		(6,485	)
Other interest expense		(1,869	)		(1,941	)		(3,843	)		(4,302	)
Other income, net		1,146			584			2,083			1,385
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		57,074			41,258			97,778			76,835
Income tax provision		(21,904	)		(15,977	)		(37,914	)		(29,672	)
Income from continuing operations, net of income tax		35,170			25,281			59,864			47,163
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax		3,139			274			3,179			447
Net income	$	38,309		$	25,555		$	63,043		$	47,610

Basic income per share from continuing operations	$	1.35		$	0.98		$	2.30		$	1.83
Basic income per share from discontinued operations		0.12			0.01			0.12			0.02
Basic net income per share	$	1.47		$	0.99		$	2.42		$	1.85

Shares used in basic per share calculations		26,119			25,782			26,047			25,730

Diluted income per share from continuing operations	$	1.34		$	0.97		$	2.27		$	1.81
Diluted income per share from discontinued operations		0.11			0.01			0.12			0.01
Diluted net income per share	$	1.45		$	0.98		$	2.39		$	1.82

Shares used in diluted per share calculations		26,331			26,134			26,326			26,120

See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.

LITHIA MOTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Net income	$	38,309	$	25,555	$	63,043	$	47,610
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax expense of $81, $209, $174, and $524 respectively		130		338		279		844
Comprehensive income	$	38,439	$	25,893	$	63,322	$	48,454

See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.

LITHIA MOTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	63,043		$	47,610
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		11,332			9,620
Stock-based compensation		3,259			2,603
Loss on disposal of other assets		62			33
Gain on sale of franchise		(5,744	)		-
Deferred income taxes		2,840			825
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements		(6,058	)		(5,408	)
(Increase) decrease (net of acquisitions and dispositions):
Trade receivables, net		(20,709	)		(10,684	)
Inventories		(77,300	)		(48,899	)
Other current assets		1,360			5,980
Other non-current assets		(7,311	)		(3,394	)
Increase (decrease) (net of acquisitions and dispositions):
Floor plan notes payable, net		368			3,384
Trade payables		1,411			2,078
Accrued liabilities		17,594			8,812
Other long-term liabilities and deferred revenue		11,659			11,889
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		(4,194	)		24,449

Cash flows from investing activities:
Principal payments received on notes receivable		-			61
Capital expenditures		(35,230	)		(22,107	)
Proceeds from sales of assets		103			420
Payments for life insurance policies		(3,454	)		(2,566	)
Cash paid for acquisitions		(79,482	)		(31,786	)
Cash from dispositions		10,617			-
Net cash used in investing activities		(107,446	)		(55,978	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on floor plan notes payable: non-trade, net		112,910			5,989
Borrowings on lines of credit		578,000			358,000
Repayments on lines of credit		(567,000	)		(327,318	)
Principal payments on long-term debt, scheduled		(3,693	)		(3,667	)
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital leases, other		-			(25,770	)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		5,392			4,721
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		2,253			2,843
Repurchase of common stock		(10,206	)		(7,903	)
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements		6,058			5,408
Dividends paid		(7,557	)		(3,356	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		116,157			8,947

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents		4,517			(22,582	)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		23,686			42,839
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	28,203		$	20,257


Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for interest	$	10,218		$	10,989
Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net		23,444			16,111

Supplemental schedule of non-cash activities:
Debt issued in connection with acquisitions		3,161			-
Floorplan debt paid in connection with dealership disposals		3,311			-

See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.

LITHIA MOTORS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 1. Interim Financial Statements

Basis of Presentation

These condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain unaudited information as of June 30, 2014 and for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. The unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations for reporting on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, certain disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for annual financial statements are not included herein. In management’s opinion, these unaudited financial statements reflect all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the information when read in conjunction with our 2013 audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes thereto. The financial information as of December 31, 2013 is derived from our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The interim condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the notes thereto included in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications of amounts previously reported have been made to the accompanying consolidated financial statements to maintain consistency and comparability between periods presented.

These reclassifications had no impact on previously reported net income.

Note 2. Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable consisted of the following (in thousands):

	June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
Contracts in transit	$	99,390		$	85,272
Trade receivables		24,960			23,154
Vehicle receivables		25,728			23,606
Manufacturer receivables		33,852			31,662
Auto loan receivables		17,828		$	11,438
Other receivables		5,573			5,622
		207,331			180,754
Less: Allowance		(805	)		(546	)
Less: Long-term portion of accounts receivable, net		(15,298	)		(9,689	)
Total accounts receivable, net	$	191,228		$	170,519

Accounts receivable classifications include the following:

●

Contracts in transit are receivables from various lenders for the financing of vehicles that we have arranged on behalf of the customer and are typically received within five to ten days of selling a vehicle.

●

Trade receivables are comprised of amounts due from customers, lenders for the commissions earned on financing and third parties for commissions earned on service contracts and insurance products.

●

Vehicle receivables represent receivables for the portion of the vehicle sales price paid directly by the customer.

●

Manufacturer receivables represent amounts due from manufacturers including holdbacks, rebates, incentives and warranty claims.

●

Auto loan receivables include amounts due from customers related to retail sales of vehicles and certain finance and insurance products.

Interest income on auto loan receivables is recognized based on the contractual terms of each loan and is accrued until repayment, charge-off or repossession. Direct costs associated with loan originations are capitalized and expensed as interest income is recognized on the loans. All other receivables are recorded at invoice and do not bear interest until they are 60 days past due.

The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on our historical write-off experience and is reviewed monthly. Consideration is given to recent delinquency trends and recovery rates. Account balances are charged against the allowance after all appropriate means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The annual activity for charges and subsequent recoveries is immaterial.

The long-term portion of accounts receivable was included as a component of other non-current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Note 3. Inventories

The components of inventory consisted of the following (in thousands):

	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
New vehicles	$	741,220	$	657,043
Used vehicles		203,645		167,814
Parts and accessories		36,358		34,162
Total inventories	$	981,223	$	859,019

Note 4. Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill are as follows (in thousands):

	Goodwill
Balance as of December, 31, 2012, gross	$	331,313
Accumulated impairment loss		(299,266	)
Balance as of December 31, 2012, net		32,047
Additions through acquisitions		17,464
Balance as of December 31, 2013, net		49,511
Additions through acquisition		15,493
Balance as of June 30, 2014, net	$	65,004

Note 5. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation

We are party to numerous legal proceedings arising in the normal course of our business. Although we do not anticipate that the resolution of legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business or the proceedings described below will have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows, we cannot predict this with certainty.

Alaska Consumer Protection Act Claims

In December 2006, a class action suit was filed against us (Jackie Neese, et al vs. Lithia Chrysler Jeep of Anchorage, Inc., et al, Case No. 3AN-06-13341 CI), and in April 2007, a second class action suit (Jackie Neese, et al vs. Lithia Chrysler Jeep of Anchorage, Inc, et al, Case No. 3AN-06-4815 CI) was filed against us, in the Superior Court for the State of Alaska, Third Judicial District at Anchorage. These suits were subsequently consolidated. In the consolidated suit, plaintiffs alleged that we, through our Alaska dealerships, engaged in three practices that purportedly violate Alaska consumer protection laws: (i) charging customers dealer fees and costs (including document preparation fees) not disclosed in the advertised price, (ii) failing to disclose the acquisition, mechanical and accident history of used vehicles or whether the vehicles were originally manufactured for sale in a foreign country, and (iii) engaging in deception, misrepresentation and fraud by providing to customers financing from third parties without disclosing that we receive a fee or discount for placing that loan. The suit sought statutory damages of $500 for each violation or three times plaintiff’s actual damages, whichever was greater, and attorney fees and costs.

In June 2013, the parties agreed to mediate the claims. The mediation resulted in a settlement agreement that received the final approval of the Court on December 11, 2013. Under the settlement agreement, we agreed to reimburse plaintiffs’ legal fees and to pay (i) $450 in the form of cash and vouchers to valid claimants and (ii) $3,000 for each claim representative. The majority of cash and vouchers have been mailed.

We have recorded expenses of $6.7 million to settle all claims against us and to pay plaintiffs’ legal fees. Of this amount, $0.7 million in expense was recorded in the six months ended June 30, 2014, as a component of selling, general and administrative expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of June 30, 2014, the liability for unused vouchers, assuming an expected redemption rate, was $1.3 million and is recorded as a component of accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. We believe that these estimates are reasonable; however, actual cost could differ materially.

Note 6. Stockholders’ Equity

Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive loss was as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2014			Six Months Ended June 30, 2014			Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
Loss on cash flow hedges	$	(118	)	$	(252	)	Floor plan interest expense
Taxes		45			96		Income tax provision
Loss on cash flow hedges, net	$	(73	)	$	(156	)

See Note 9 for more details regarding our derivative contracts.

Share Repurchases

In 2011 and 2012, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to a total of 3,000,000 shares of our Class A common stock. In the six months ended June 30, 2014, we repurchased 45,000 shares at an average price of $71.73 per share, for a total of $3.2 million. Through June 30, 2014, we have repurchased 1,318,047 shares and 1,681,953 shares remained available for repurchase. This authority to repurchase shares does not have an expiration date and we may continue to repurchase shares from time to time as conditions warrant.

In addition, we repurchased 106,772 shares during the first six months of 2014 at an average price of $65.36, for a total of $7.0 million, related to tax withholdings associated with the vesting of restricted stock units.

Dividends

Dividends paid on our Class A and Class B common stock in the six months ended June 30, 2014 were as follows:

Quarter paid:

Dividend

amount per

share

Total amount of

dividend (in

thousands)

First quarter

0.13

3,378

Second quarter

0.16

4,179

See Note 14 for a discussion of a dividend related to our second quarter 2014 financial results.

Note 7. Deferred Compensation and Long-Term Incentive Plan

We offer a deferred compensation and long-term incentive plan (the “LTIP”) to provide certain employees the ability to accumulate assets for retirement on a tax deferred basis. We may make discretionary contributions to the LTIP. Discretionary contributions vest between one and seven years based on the employee’s age and position. Additionally, a participant may defer a portion of his or her compensation and receive the deferred amount upon certain events, including termination or retirement.

In 2014, we made discretionary contributions of $2.1 million to the LTIP. Participants will receive a guaranteed return of 5.25% in 2014. We recognized compensation expense related to the LTIP as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended

June 30,

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2014

2013

2014

2013

Compensation expense

377

352

1,077

686

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the balance due to participants was $9.4 million and $7.1 million, respectively, and was included as a component of other long-term liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Note 8. Fair Value Measurements

Factors used in determining the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities are summarized into three broad categories:

●

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

●

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs, including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment spreads and credit risk; and

●

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs, including our own assumptions in determining fair value.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing financial assets and liabilities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in them.

We use the income approach to determine the fair value of our interest rate swap using observable Level 2 market expectations at each measurement date and an income approach to convert estimated future cash flows to a single present value amount (discounted) assuming that participants are motivated, but not compelled, to transact. Level 2 inputs for the swap valuation are limited to quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets (specifically futures contracts on LIBOR for the first two years) and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (specifically LIBOR cash and swap rates and credit risk at commonly quoted intervals). Mid-market pricing is used as a practical expedient for fair value measurements. Key inputs, including the cash rates for very short-term borrowings, futures rates for up to two years and LIBOR swap rates beyond the derivative maturity are used to predict future reset rates to discount those future cash flows to present value at the measurement date.

Inputs are collected from Bloomberg on the last market day of the period and used to determine the rate used to discount the future cash flows. The valuation of the interest rate swap also takes into consideration our own, as well as the counterparty’s, risk of non-performance under the contract.

There were no changes to our valuation techniques during the six-month period ended June 30, 2014.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value

Following are the disclosures related to our assets and (liabilities) that are measured at fair value (in thousands):

Fair Value at June 30, 2014

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Measured on a recurring basis:

Derivative contract, net

(2,375

)

Fair Value at December 31, 2013

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Measured on a recurring basis:

Derivative contract, net

(2,900

)

See Note 9 for more details regarding our derivative contracts.

Fair Value Disclosures for Financial Assets and Liabilities

We determined the carrying value of cash equivalents, accounts receivable, trade payables, accrued liabilities and short-term borrowings approximate their fair values because of the nature of their terms and current market rates of these instruments. We believe the carrying value of our variable rate debt approximates fair value.

We have fixed-rate debt and calculate the estimated fair value of our fixed-rate debt using a discounted cash flow methodology. Using estimated current interest rates based on a similar risk profile and duration (Level 2), the fixed cash flows are discounted and summed to compute the fair value of the debt. As of June 30, 2014, this debt had maturity dates between November 2016 and May 2031. A summary of the aggregate carrying values and fair values of our long-term fixed-interest rate debt is as follows (in thousands):

June 30,
2014

December 31,

2013

Carrying value

138,283

132,616

Fair value

135,762

126,786

Note 9. Derivative Financial Instrument

From time to time, we enter into interest rate swaps to fix a portion of our interest expense. We do not enter into derivative instruments for any purpose other than to manage interest rate exposure to fluctuations in the one-month LIBOR benchmark. That is, we do not engage in interest rate speculation using derivative instruments.

As of June 30, 2014, we had a $25 million interest rate swap outstanding with U.S. Bank Dealer Commercial Services. This interest rate swap matures on June 15, 2016 and has a fixed rate of 5.587% per annum. The variable rate on the interest rate swap is the one-month LIBOR rate. At June 30, 2014, the one-month LIBOR rate was 0.15% per annum, as reported in the Wall Street Journal.

Typically, we designate all interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges and, accordingly, we record the change in fair value for the effective portion of these interest rate swaps in comprehensive income rather than net income until the underlying hedged transaction affects net income. If a swap is no longer designated as a cash flow hedge and the forecasted transaction remains probable or reasonably possible of occurring, the gain or loss recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss is recognized in income as the forecasted transaction occurs. If the forecasted transaction is probable of not occurring, the gain or loss recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss is recognized in income immediately. The estimated amount that we expect to reclassify from accumulated other comprehensive loss to net income within the next twelve months is $1.2 million at June 30, 2014.

At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fair value of our derivative instrument was included in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows (in thousands):

Balance Sheet Information	Fair Value of Liability Derivatives
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments	Location in Balance Sheet	June 30, 2014

Interest Rate Swap Contract	Accrued liabilities	$	1,228
	Other long-term liabilities		1,147
		$	2,375

Balance Sheet Information	Fair Value of Liability Derivatives
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments	Location in Balance Sheet	December 31, 2013

Interest Rate Swap Contract	Accrued liabilities	$	1,215
	Other long-term liabilities		1,685
		$	2,900

The effect of derivative instruments on our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows (in thousands):

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gain Recognized in Accumulated OCI (Effective Portion)		Location of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	Amount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)			Location of Loss Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	Amount of Loss Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
Interest Rate Swap Contract	$	93	Floor plan interest expense	$	(118	)	Floor plan interest expense	$	(188	)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
Interest Rate Swap Contracts	$	381	Floor plan interest expense	$	(166	)	Floor plan interest expense	$	(296	)

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	Amount of Gain Recognized in Accumulated OCI (Effective Portion)		Location of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)	Amount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)			Location of Loss Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)	Amount of Loss Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Interest Rate Swap Contract	$	201	Floor plan interest expense	$	(252	)	Floor plan interest expense	$	(359	)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
Interest Rate Swap Contracts	$	896	Floor plan interest expense	$	(472	)	Floor plan interest expense	$	(890	)

See also Note 8.

Note 10. Acquisitions

In the first six months of 2014, we completed the following acquisitions, which contributed revenues of $53.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014:

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On January 31, 2014, we acquired Island Honda in Kahului, Hawaii.

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On February 3, 2014, we acquired Stockton Volkswagen in Stockton, California.

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On March 5, 2014, we acquired Honolulu Buick GMC Cadillac and Honolulu Volkswagen in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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On April 1, 2014, we acquired Corpus Christi Ford in Corpus Christi, Texas.

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On June 11, 2014, we acquired Portland GMC Buick and Portland Cadillac in Portland, Oregon.

All acquisitions were accounted for as business combinations under the acquisition method of accounting. The results of operations of the acquired stores are included in our Consolidated Financial Statements from the date of acquisition.

No portion of the purchase price was paid with our equity securities. The following table summarizes the consideration paid for the acquisitions and the amount of identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date (in thousands):

	Consideration
Cash paid, net of cash acquired	$	79,482
Debt issued		3,161
	$	82,643

	Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
Inventories	$	42,997
Franchise value		6,529
Property, plant and equipment		17,302
Other assets		430
Other liabilities		(108	)
		67,150
Goodwill		15,493
	$	82,643

In the first quarter of 2014, we assumed a contract associated with an acquisition and determined the remaining term would not provide economic benefit. As a result, we recorded costs of $1.4 million associated with the contract. For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014, we recorded acquisition expense of $0.2 million. This amount is included as a component of selling, general and administrative expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. We did not have any material acquisition-related expenses in 2013.

We account for franchise value as an indefinite-lived intangible asset. We expect the full amount of the goodwill recognized to be deductible for tax purposes.

The following unaudited pro forma summary presents consolidated information as if all acquisitions in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2014 had occurred on January 1, 2013 (in thousands, except for per share amounts):

Three Months Ended June 30,	2014		2013
Revenue	$	1,232,950	$	1,113,612
Income from continuing operations, net of tax		35,504		26,447
Basic income per share from continuing operations, net of tax		1.36		1.03
Diluted income per share from continuing operations, net of tax		1.35		1.01

Six Months Ended June 30,	2014		2013
Revenue	$	2,353,299	$	2,115,438
Income from continuing operations, net of tax		60,732		49,405
Basic income per share from continuing operations, net of tax		2.33		1.92
Diluted income per share from continuing operations, net of tax		2.31		1.89

These amounts have been calculated by applying our accounting policies and estimates. The results of the acquired stores have been adjusted to reflect the following: depreciation on a straight-line basis over the expected lives for property, plant and equipment; accounting for inventory on a specific identification method; and recognition of interest expense for real estate financing related to stores where we purchased the facility. No nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the acquisitions are included in the reported pro forma revenues and earnings.

Note 11. Discontinued Operations

We classify a store as discontinued operations if the location has been sold, we have ceased operations at that location or the store meets the criteria required by U.S. generally accepted accounting standards:

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our management team, possessing the necessary authority, commits to a plan to sell the store;

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the store is available for immediate sale in its present condition;

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an active program to locate buyers and other actions that are required to sell the store are initiated;

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a market for the store exists and we believe its sale is likely within one year;

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active marketing of the store commences at a price that is reasonable in relation to the estimated fair market value; and

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our management team believes it is unlikely changes will be made to the plan or the plan to dispose of the store will be withdrawn.

We reclassify the store’s operations to discontinued operations in our Consolidated Statements of Operations, on a comparable basis for all periods presented, provided we do not expect to have any significant continuing involvement in the store’s operations after its disposal.

On May 1, 2014, we completed the sale of our one store which had been classified as held for sale since October 2012. As of June 30, 2014, we have no stores or properties classified as held for sale.

Actual floor plan interest expense for the store classified as discontinued operations is directly related to the store’s new vehicles. Interest expense related to our used vehicle inventory financing and revolving line of credit is allocated based on the working capital level of the store. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, interest expense included as a component of discontinued operations was immaterial.

Certain financial information related to discontinued operations was as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Revenue	$	3,920		$	10,078		$	12,569		$	18,878

Pre-tax income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	(532	)	$	409		$	(467	)	$	693
Net gain on disposal activities		5,744			-			5,744			-
		5,212			409			5,277			693
Income tax expense		(2,073	)		(135	)		(2,098	)		(246	)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense	$	3,139		$	274		$	3,179		$	447
Goodwill and other intangible assets disposed of		221			-			221			-
Cash generated from disposal activities		10,617			-			10,617			-
Floor plan debt paid in connection with disposal activities		3,311			-			3,311			-

Note 12. Net Income Per Share of Class A and Class B Common Stock

We compute net income per share of Class A and Class B common stock using the two-class method. Under this method, basic net income per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period excluding unvested common shares subject to repurchase or cancellation. Diluted net income per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares and, if dilutive, potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and unvested restricted shares subject to repurchase or cancellation. The dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and other grants is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method. The computation of the diluted net income per share of Class A common stock assumes the conversion of Class B common stock, while the diluted net income per share of Class B common stock does not assume the conversion of those shares.

Except with respect to voting and transfer rights, the rights of the holders of our Class A and Class B common stock are identical. Our Restated Articles of Incorporation require that the Class A and Class B common stock share equally in any dividends, liquidation proceeds or other distribution with respect to our common stock and the Articles of Incorporation can only be amended by a vote of the shareholders. Additionally, Oregon law provides that amendments to our Articles of Incorporation, which would have the effect of adversely altering the rights, powers or preferences of a given class of stock, must be approved by the class of stock adversely affected by the proposed amendment. As a result, the undistributed earnings for each year are allocated based on the participation rights of the Class A and Class B common shares as if the earnings for the year had been distributed. Because the liquidation and dividend rights are identical, the undistributed earnings are allocated on a proportionate basis.

Following is a reconciliation of the income from continuing operations and weighted average shares used for our basic earnings per share (“EPS”) and diluted EPS for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

Three Months Ended June 30,	2014						2013
Basic EPS from Continuing Operations	Class A			Class B			Class A			Class B
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations applicable to common stockholders	$	31,720		$	3,450		$	22,734		$	2,547
Distributed income applicable to common stockholders		(3,769	)		(410	)		(3,018	)		(338	)
Basic undistributed income from continuing operations applicable to common stockholders	$	27,951		$	3,040		$	19,716		$	2,209

Denominator:
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used to calculate basic income per share		23,557			2,562			23,185			2,597

Basic income per share from continuing operations applicable to common stockholders	$	1.35		$	1.35		$	0.98		$	0.98
Basic distributed income per share from continuing operations applicable to common stockholders		(0.16	)		(0.16	)		(0.13	)		(0.13	)
Basic undistributed income per share from continuing operations applicable to common stockholders	$	1.19		$	1.19		$	0.85		$	0.85

Three Months Ended June 30,	2014						2013
Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations	Class A			Class B			Class A			Class B
Numerator:
Distributed income applicable to common stockholders	$	3,769		$	410		$	3,018		$	338
Reallocation of distributed income as a result of conversion of dilutive stock options		3			(3	)		5			(5	)
Reallocation of distributed income due to conversion of Class B to Class A common shares outstanding		407			-			333			-
Diluted distributed income applicable to common stockholders	$	4,179		$	407		$	3,356		$	333
Undistributed income from continuing operations applicable to common stockholders	$	27,951		$	3,040		$	19,716		$	2,209
Reallocation of undistributed income as a result of conversion of dilutive stock options		25			(25	)		30			(30	)
Reallocation of undistributed income due to conversion of Class B to Class A		3,015			-			2,179			-
Diluted undistributed income from continuing operations applicable to common stockholders	$	30,991		$	3,015		$	21,925		$	2,179

Denominator:
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used to calculate basic income per share from continuing operations		23,557			2,562			23,185			2,597
Weighted average number of shares from stock options		212			-			352			-
Conversion of Class B to Class A common shares outstanding		2,562			-			2,597			-
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used to calculate diluted income per share from continuing operations		26,331			2,562			26,134			2,597

Diluted income per share from continuing operations applicable to common stockholders	$	1.34		$	1.34		$	0.97		$	0.97
Diluted distributed income per share from continuing operations applicable to common stockholders		(0.16	)		(0.16	)		(0.13	)		(0.13	)
Diluted undistributed income per share from continuing operations applicable to common stockholders	$	1.18		$	1.18		$	0.84		$	0.84

Three Months Ended June 30,

2014

2013

Diluted EPS

Class A

Class B

Class A

Class B

Antidilutive Securities

Shares issuable pursuant to stock options not included since they were antidilutive

Six Months Ended June 30,	2014						2013
Basic EPS from Continuing Operations	Class A			Class B			Class A			Class B
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations applicable to common stockholders	$	53,976		$	5,888		$	42,254		$	4,909
Distributed income applicable to common stockholders		(6,814	)		(743	)		(3,007	)		(349	)
Basic undistributed income from continuing operations applicable to common stockholders	$	47,162		$	5,145		$	39,247		$	4,560

Denominator:
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used to calculate basic income per share		23,485			2,562			23,052			2,678

Basic income per share from continuing operations applicable to common stockholders	$	2.30		$	2.30		$	1.83		$	1.83
Basic distributed income per share from continuing operations applicable to common stockholders		(0.29	)		(0.29	)		(0.13	)		(0.13	)
Basic undistributed income per share from continuing operations applicable to common stockholders	$	2.01		$	2.01		$	1.70		$	1.70

Six Months Ended June 30,	2014						2013
Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations	Class A			Class B			Class A			Class B
Numerator:
Distributed income applicable to common stockholders	$	6,814		$	743		$	3,007		$	349
Reallocation of distributed income as a result of conversion of dilutive stock options		8			(8	)		5			(5	)
Reallocation of distributed income due to conversion of Class B to Class A common shares outstanding		735			-			344			-
Diluted distributed income applicable to common stockholders	$	7,557		$	735		$	3,356		$	344
Undistributed income from continuing operations applicable to common stockholders	$	47,162		$	5,145		$	39,247		$	4,560
Reallocation of undistributed income as a result of conversion of dilutive stock options		55			(55	)		69			(69	)
Reallocation of undistributed income due to conversion of Class B to Class A		5,090			-			4,491			-
Diluted undistributed income from continuing operations applicable to common stockholders	$	52,307		$	5,090		$	43,807		$	4,491

Denominator:
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used to calculate basic income per share from continuing operations		23,485			2,562			23,052			2,678
Weighted average number of shares from stock options		279			-			390			-
Conversion of Class B to Class A common shares outstanding		2,562			-			2,678			-
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used to calculate diluted income per share from continuing operations		26,326			2,562			26,120			2,678

Diluted income per share from continuing operations applicable to common stockholders	$	2.27		$	2.27		$	1.81		$	1.81
Diluted distributed income per share from continuing operations applicable to common stockholders		(0.29	)		(0.29	)		(0.13	)		(0.13	)
Diluted undistributed income per share from continuing operations applicable to common stockholders	$	1.98		$	1.98		$	1.68		$	1.68

Six Months Ended June 30,

2014

2013

Diluted EPS

Class A

Class B

Class A

Class B

Antidilutive Securities

Shares issuable pursuant to stock options not included since they were antidilutive

Note 13. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an accounting standard update that amends the accounting guidance related to discontinued operations. This amendment defines discontinued operations as a component or group of components that is disposed of or is classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. This amendment also introduces new disclosures for disposals. The amendments in this accounting standard update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2014 and applies to new disposals and new classifications of disposal groups as held for sale after the effective date. The accounting standard update is expected to result in fewer disposals being presented as discontinued operations and, because the guidance relates to presentation and disclosure requirements, will not affect our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

On May 28, 2014, the FASB issued an accounting standard update which amends the accounting guidance related to revenues. This amendment will replace most of the existing revenue recognition guidance when it becomes effective. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect this amendment will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting.

Note 14. Subsequent Events

Acquisition

On July 28, 2014, we acquired the inventory, equipment and intangible assets of Bellingham Buick GMC in Bellingham, Washington. We paid $1.7 million in cash for this acquisition.

Common Stock Dividend

On July 21, 2014, our Board of Directors approved a dividend of $0.16 per share on our Class A and Class B common stock related to our second quarter 2014 financial results. The dividend will total approximately $4.2 million and will be paid on August 22, 2014 to shareholders of record on August 8, 2014.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors

Certain statements under the sections entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning 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 terminology. Examples of forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q include, among others, statements we make regarding:

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Future market conditions.

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Expected operating results, such as maintaining SG&A as a percentage of gross profit in the mid to upper 60% range and targeting incremental throughput of 50% on a same store basis.

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The increase in our annual revenues and earnings per share that we estimate will result from the dealerships that we acquired and from the DCH Auto Group transaction.

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Our belief that the DCH Auto Group transaction will close early in the fourth quarter.

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Anticipated availability of liquidity from our unfinanced operating real estate.

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Anticipated levels of capital expenditures in the future.

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Our strategies for customer retention, growth, market position, financial results and risk management.

The forward-looking statements contained in this Form 10-Q involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and situations that may cause our actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these statements. Certain important factors that could cause actual results to differ from our expectations are discussed in Part II - Other Information, Item 1A in this Form 10-Q and in the Risk Factors section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as supplemented and amended from time to time in Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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. While we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements, and our actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity and development of the industries in which we operate may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement.

Overview

We are a leading operator of automotive franchises and a retailer of new and used vehicles and related services. As of August 8, 2014, we offer 29 brands of new vehicles and all brands of used vehicles in 101 stores in the United States and online at Lithia.com. We sell new and used cars and replacement parts; provide vehicle maintenance, warranty, paint and repair services; arrange related financing; and sell service contracts, vehicle protection products and credit insurance.

Our mission statement is: “Driven by our employees and preferred by our customers, Lithia is the leading automotive retailer in each of our markets.” We offer our customers convenient, flexible, personalized service combined with the large company advantages of selection, competitive pricing, broad access to financing, and warranties. We strive for diversification in our products, services, brands and geographic locations to insulate us from market risk and to maintain profitability. We have developed a centralized support structure to reduce store level administrative functions. This allows store personnel to focus on providing a positive customer experience. With our management information systems and centrally-performed administrative functions in Medford, Oregon, we seek to gain economies of scale from our dealership network.

Results of Continuing Operations

For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, we reported income from continuing operations, net of tax, of $35.2 million, or $1.34 per diluted share, and $25.3 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, respectively.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, we reported income from continuing operations, net of tax, of $59.9 million, or $2.27 per diluted share, and $47.2 million, or $1.81 per diluted share, respectively.

Discontinued Operations

The results of operations for stores sold, closed or held for sale are presented as discontinued operations for all periods in our Consolidated Statements of Operations if they qualify for reclassification under the applicable accounting guidance. As a result, our results from continuing operations are presented on a comparable basis for all periods.

We realized income from discontinued operations, net of tax, for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, of $3.1 million and $274,000, respectively. Income from discontinued operations, net of tax, for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 totaled $3.2 million and $447,000, respectively. See Note 11 of the Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Key Revenue and Gross Profit Metrics

Key performance metrics for revenue and gross profit were as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands):

Three months ended June 30, 2014	Revenues		Percent of Total Revenues			Gross Profit		Gross Profit Margin			Percent of Total Gross Profit
New vehicle	$	694,484		56.8	%	$	45,994		6.6	%		23.9	%
Used vehicle retail		310,475		25.4			44,067		14.2			22.9
Used vehicle wholesale		44,286		3.6			1,504		3.4			0.8
Finance and insurance⁽¹⁾		43,838		3.6			43,838		100.0			22.8
Service, body and parts		114,337		9.4			56,182		49.1			29.2
Fleet and other		14,382		1.2			715		5.0			0.4
	$	1,221,802		100.0	%	$	192,300		15.7	%		100.0	%

Three months ended June 30, 2013	Revenues		Percent of Total Revenues			Gross Profit		Gross Profit Margin			Percent of Total Gross Profit
New vehicle	$	569,487		56.5	%	$	38,788		6.8	%		24.3	%
Used vehicle retail		258,465		25.6			38,893		15.0			24.3
Used vehicle wholesale		37,691		3.7			695		1.8			0.4
Finance and insurance⁽¹⁾		34,218		3.4			34,218		100.0			21.4
Service, body and parts		94,462		9.4			46,693		49.4			29.2
Fleet and other		14,182		1.4			546		3.8			0.4
	$	1,008,505		100.0	%	$	159,833		15.8	%		100.0	%

Six months ended June 30, 2014	Revenues		Percent of Total Revenues			Gross Profit		Gross Profit Margin			Percent of Total Gross Profit
New vehicle	$	1,274,006		55.4	%	$	85,018		6.7	%		23.3	%
Used vehicle retail		612,368		26.6			84,863		13.9			23.3
Used vehicle wholesale		86,979		3.8			2,835		3.3			0.8
Finance and insurance⁽¹⁾		83,469		3.6			83,469		100.0			22.9
Service, body and parts		218,954		9.5			107,014		48.9			29.4
Fleet and other		24,132		1.1			1,162		4.8			0.3
	$	2,299,908		100.0	%	$	364,361		15.8	%		100.0	%

Six months ended June 30, 2013	Revenues		Percent of Total Revenues			Gross Profit		Gross Profit Margin			Percent of Total Gross Profit
New vehicle	$	1,062,928		55.6	%	$	73,435		6.9	%		24.0	%
Used vehicle retail		497,693		26.0			73,866		14.8			24.1
Used vehicle wholesale		77,197		4.0			1,669		2.2			0.6
Finance and insurance⁽¹⁾		65,881		3.5			65,881		100.0			21.5
Service, body and parts		184,902		9.7			90,472		48.9			29.5
Fleet and other		22,984		1.2			948		4.1			0.3
	$	1,911,585		100.0	%	$	306,271		16.0	%		100.0	%

^{(1)Commissions reported net of anticipated cancellations.}

Same Store Operating Data

We believe that same store comparisons are an important indicator of our financial performance. Same store measures demonstrate our ability to grow our business at existing locations. As a result, same store measures have been integrated into the discussion below.

Same store measures reflect results for stores that were operating in each comparison period and only include the months when operations occurred in both periods. For example, a store acquired in May 2013 would be included in same store operating data beginning in June 2014, after its first full complete comparable month of operation. The second quarter operating results for the same store comparisons would include results for that store in only the period of June for both comparable periods.

New Vehicle Revenue and Gross Profit

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Increase			% Increase
(Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)	2014			2013			(Decrease)			(Decrease)
Reported
Revenue	$	694,484		$	569,487		$	124,997			21.9	%
Gross profit	$	45,994		$	38,788		$	7,206			18.6
Gross margin		6.6	%		6.8	%	(20)bp⁽¹⁾

Retail units sold		20,446			17,024			3,422			20.1
Average selling price per retail unit	$	33,967		$	33,452		$	515			1.5
Average gross profit per retail unit	$	2,250		$	2,278		$	(28	)		(1.2	)

Same store
Revenue	$	632,785		$	566,862		$	65,923			11.6	%
Gross profit	$	41,711		$	38,588		$	3,123			8.1
Gross margin		6.6	%		6.8	%	(20)bp

Retail units sold		18,379			16,937			1,442			8.5
Average selling price per retail unit	$	34,430		$	33,469		$	961			2.9
Average gross profit per retail unit	$	2,269		$	2,278		$	(9	)		(0.4	)

^{(1)A basis point is equal to 1/100th of one percent.}

	Six Months Ended June 30,						Increase			% Increase
(Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)	2014			2013			(Decrease)			(Decrease)
Reported
Revenue	$	1,274,006		$	1,062,928		$	211,078			19.9	%
Gross profit	$	85,018		$	73,435		$	11,583			15.8
Gross margin		6.7	%		6.9	%	(20)bp⁽¹⁾

Retail units sold		37,720			31,744			5,976			18.8
Average selling price per retail unit	$	33,775		$	33,484		$	291			0.9
Average gross profit per retail unit	$	2,254		$	2,313		$	(59	)		(2.6	)

Same store
Revenue	$	1,175,760		$	1,060,303		$	115,457			10.9	%
Gross profit	$	78,404		$	73,235		$	5,169			7.1
Gross margin		6.7	%		6.9	%	(20)bp

Retail units sold		34,323			31,657			2,666			8.4
Average selling price per retail unit	$	34,256		$	33,493		$	763			2.3
Average gross profit per retail unit	$	2,284		$	2,313		$	(29	)		(1.3	)

New vehicle sales improved primarily due to volume growth as same store unit sales increased 8.5% and 8.4%, respectively, in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same periods in 2013. The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. during the first six months of 2014 grew approximately 4.2% compared to the same period of 2013.

During the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014, same store unit sales increased in all three categories of new vehicles compared to the same periods of 2013:

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Our domestic brand same store unit sales grew 7.2% and 8.1%, respectively, compared to national domestic unit sales growth of 5.6% and 3.4%, respectively.

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Our import brand same store unit sales grew 9.6% and 8.7%, respectively. National import brand unit sales grew 7.4% and 4.6%, respectively.

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Our luxury brand same store unit sales grew 11.2% and 9.3%, respectively, compared to national luxury brand unit sales of 10.6% and 6.8%, respectively.

Recovery from the recession in our specific markets is different than the national average. Certain of our markets saw an increase in sales volumes that exceeded the national average, while others continued to lag behind the national average. As of the most recent data available, six of the twelve states we operate in, representing approximately 53% of our revenues for the six month period ended June 30, 2014, continue to be below the pre-recessionary vehicle registration levels experienced in 2006.

New vehicle gross profit dollars increased 18.6% and 15.8%, respectively, for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same periods of 2013. On a same store basis, gross profit increased 8.1% and 7.1%, respectively, for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014. These increases were due to a greater number of vehicles sold, slightly offset by lower gross profit per unit and gross margins.

We focus on gross profit dollars earned per unit, not on gross margin percentage. On a same store basis, the average gross profit per new retail unit decreased $9 and $29, respectively, for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same periods of 2013. This decrease was primarily due to the strategic decision to increase market share through lower retail pricing.

Increasing new unit sales creates additional used vehicle trade-in opportunities, finance and insurance sales and future service work. We believe the incremental business generated in future periods will more than offset the lower new vehicle gross profit per unit that has occurred with the pursuit of our volume-based strategy.

Used Vehicle Retail Revenue and Gross Profit

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Increase			% Increase
(Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)	2014			2013			(Decrease)			(Decrease)
Reported
Retail revenue	$	310,475		$	258,465		$	52,010			20.1	%
Retail gross profit	$	44,067		$	38,893		$	5,174			13.3
Retail gross margin		14.2	%		15.0	%	(80)bp

Retail units sold		16,086			14,074			2,012			14.3
Average selling price per retail unit	$	19,301		$	18,365		$	936			5.1
Average gross profit per retail unit	$	2,739		$	2,763		$	(24	)		(0.9	)

Same store
Retail revenue	$	285,555		$	257,754		$	27,801			10.8	%
Retail gross profit	$	41,011		$	38,799		$	2,212			5.7
Retail gross margin		14.4	%		15.1	%	(70)bp

Retail units sold		14,709			14,033			676			4.8
Average selling price per retail unit	$	19,414		$	18,368		$	1,046			5.7
Average gross profit per retail unit	$	2,788		$	2,765		$	23			0.8

	Six Months Ended June 30,						Increase			% Increase
(Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)	2014			2013			(Decrease)			(Decrease)
Reported
Retail revenue	$	612,368		$	497,693		$	114,675			23.0	%
Retail gross profit	$	84,863		$	73,866		$	10,997			14.9
Retail gross margin		13.9	%		14.8	%	(90)bp

Retail units sold		32,402			27,735			4,667			16.8
Average selling price per retail unit	$	18,899		$	17,945		$	954			5.3
Average gross profit per retail unit	$	2,619		$	2,663		$	(44	)		(1.7	)

Same store
Retail revenue	$	570,759		$	496,982		$	73,777			14.8	%
Retail gross profit	$	79,820		$	73,765		$	6,055			8.2
Retail gross margin		14.0	%		14.8	%	(80)bp

Retail units sold		29,964			27,694			2,270			8.2
Average selling price per retail unit	$	19,048		$	17,945		$	1,103			6.1
Average gross profit per retail unit	$	2,664		$	2,664		$	-			-

Used vehicle retail sales are a strategic focus for organic growth. We offer three categories of used vehicles: manufacturer certified pre-owned vehicles; core vehicles, or three-to-seven-year-old vehicles below certain mileage limitations; and value autos, or older vehicles with higher mileage. Additionally, our volume-based strategy for new vehicle sales increases the organic opportunity to convert vehicles acquired via trade to retail used vehicle sales.

During the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014, sales increased in all three categories of used vehicles compared to the same periods of 2013:

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Same store unit sales for manufacturer certified pre-owned vehicles increased 11.3% and 19.0%, respectively.

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Same store unit sales for the late model, lower-mileage vehicle category increased 2.7% and 5.2%, respectively.

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Same store unit sales for the value auto category increased 4.1% and 6.7%, respectively.

Same store used vehicle retail revenue grew 10.8% and 14.8%, respectively, for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same periods of 2013. An increasing supply of late model vehicles caused our certified pre-owned segment to grow more quickly than the other categories, resulting in revenue outpacing unit growth.

On average, each of our stores currently sells approximately 55 retail used vehicle units per month, compared to 51 in the same period of 2013. We target increasing average sales to 75 units per month.

Used retail vehicle gross profit dollars increased 13.3% and 14.9%, respectively, for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same periods of 2013. On a same store basis, gross profit increased 5.7% and 8.2%, respectively, for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same periods of 2013. These increases were related to volume growth offset by a decrease in gross margins as growth in certified pre-owned vehicles, which have a lower gross margin percentage, outpaced growth in our other used vehicle categories. Similar to new vehicle sales, we focus on gross profit dollars earned per unit, not on gross margin percentage, in evaluating our sales performance.

Used Vehicle Wholesale Revenue and Gross Profit

	Three Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)	2014			2013			Increase		% Increase
Reported
Wholesale revenue	$	44,286		$	37,691		$	6,595		17.5	%
Wholesale gross profit	$	1,504		$	695		$	809		116.4
Wholesale gross margin		3.4	%		1.8	%	160bp

Wholesale units sold		6,047			5,241			806		15.4
Average selling price per wholesale unit	$	7,324		$	7,192		$	132		1.8
Average gross profit per retail unit	$	249		$	133		$	116		87.2

Same store
Wholesale revenue	$	41,937		$	37,692		$	4,245		11.3	%
Wholesale gross profit	$	1,444		$	748		$	696		93.0
Wholesale gross margin		3.4	%		2.0	%	140bp

Wholesale units sold		5,649			5,241			408		7.8
Average selling price per wholesale unit	$	7,424		$	7,192		$	232		3.2
Average gross profit per retail unit	$	256		$	143		$	113		79.0

	Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)	2014			2013			Increase		% Increase
Reported
Wholesale revenue	$	86,979		$	77,197		$	9,782		12.7	%
Wholesale gross profit	$	2,835		$	1,669		$	1,166		69.9
Wholesale gross margin		3.3	%		2.2	%	110bp

Wholesale units sold		11,900			10,565			1,335		12.6
Average selling price per wholesale unit	$	7,309		$	7,307		$	2		-
Average gross profit per retail unit	$	238		$	158		$	80		50.6

Same store
Wholesale revenue	$	83,060		$	77,172		$	5,888		7.6	%
Wholesale gross profit	$	2,758		$	1,781		$	977		54.9
Wholesale gross margin		3.3	%		2.3	%	100bp

Wholesale units sold		11,200			10,564			636		6.0
Average selling price per wholesale unit	$	7,416		$	7,305		$	111		1.5
Average gross profit per retail unit	$	246		$	169		$	77		45.6

Wholesale transactions are vehicles we have purchased from customers or vehicles we have attempted to sell via retail that we elect to dispose of due to inventory age or other factors. Wholesale vehicles are typically sold at or near inventory cost and do not comprise a meaningful component of our gross profit.

Finance and Insurance

	Three Months Ended June 30,						%
(Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)	2014		2013		Increase		Increase
Reported
Revenue	$	43,838	$	34,218	$	9,620		28.1	%
Average finance and insurance per retail unit	$	1,200	$	1,100	$	100		9.1	%

Same store
Revenue	$	39,892	$	34,139	$	5,753		16.9	%
Average finance and insurance per retail unit	$	1,206	$	1,102	$	104		9.4	%

	Six Months Ended June 30,						%
(Dollars in thousands, except per unit amounts)	2014		2013		Increase		Increase
Reported
Revenue	$	83,469	$	65,881	$	17,588		26.7	%
Average finance and insurance per retail unit	$	1,190	$	1,108	$	82		7.4	%

Same store
Revenue	$	77,322	$	65,810	$	11,512		17.5	%
Average finance and insurance per retail unit	$	1,203	$	1,109	$	94		8.5	%

The increases in finance and insurance sales were driven by increased vehicle sales volume and higher retail prices in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same periods of 2013. Penetration rates on arranging financing for our customers and the sale of extended service contracts also increased. As a result, our average finance and insurance revenue per retail unit increased. We continue to see the availability of consumer credit expand in 2014 with lenders increasing the average loan-to-value amount available to most customers.

Penetration rates for specific categories of products were as follows:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Finance and insurance		80	%		78	%		79	%		77	%
Service contracts		43			42			43			42
Lifetime lube, oil and filter contracts		36			37			37			36

Service, Body and Parts Revenue and Gross Profit

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Increase
(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			(Decrease)		% Increase
Reported
Customer pay	$	64,331		$	53,243		$	11,088		20.8	%
Warranty		19,908			15,707			4,201		26.7
Wholesale parts		19,950			16,916			3,034		17.9
Body shop		10,148			8,596			1,552		18.1
Total service, body and parts	$	114,337		$	94,462		$	19,875		21.0	%

Service, body and parts gross profit	$	56,182		$	46,693		$	9,489		20.3	%
Service, body and parts gross margin		49.1	%		49.4	%	(30)bp

Same store
Customer pay	$	58,109		$	52,932		$	5,177		9.8	%
Warranty		17,980			15,627			2,353		15.1
Wholesale parts		18,257			16,879			1,378		8.2
Body shop		9,424			8,596			828		9.6
Total service, body and parts	$	103,770		$	94,034		$	9,736		10.4	%

Service, body and parts gross profit	$	50,988		$	46,452		$	4,536		9.8	%
Service, body and parts gross margin		49.1	%		49.4	%	(30)bp

	Six Months Ended June 30,						Increase
(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			(Decrease)		% Increase
Reported
Customer pay	$	121,160		$	102,561		$	18,599		18.1	%
Warranty		37,826			30,047			7,779		25.9
Wholesale parts		39,744			34,266			5,478		16.0
Body shop		20,224			18,028			2,196		12.2
Total service, body and parts	$	218,954		$	184,902		$	34,052		18.4	%

Service, body and parts gross profit	$	107,014		$	90,472		$	16,542		18.3	%
Service, body and parts gross margin		48.9	%		48.9	%		-

Same store
Customer pay	$	111,382		$	102,252		$	9,130		8.9	%
Warranty		34,793			29,967			4,826		16.1
Wholesale parts		37,023			34,230			2,793		8.2
Body shop		19,501			18,028			1,473		8.2
Total service, body and parts	$	202,699		$	184,477		$	18,222		9.9	%

Service, body and parts gross profit	$	98,906		$	90,277		$	8,629		9.6	%
Service, body and parts gross margin		48.8	%		48.9	%	(10)bp

Our service, body and parts sales grew in all areas in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same periods of 2013. There are more late model vehicles in operation as new vehicle sales volumes have been increasing since 2010. We believe our sales in this area may increase in the coming years as more late model vehicles require repairs and maintenance.

We focus on retaining customers by offering competitively priced routine maintenance and increasing our marketing efforts. We increased our same store customer pay business 9.8% and 8.9%, respectively, in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same periods in 2013.

In the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same periods of 2013, same store warranty sales increased 15.1% and 16.1%, respectively. In 2014, several franchises, including General Motors, Chrysler and Toyota, have announced significant vehicle recalls. These recalls have increased warranty sales. Additionally, we continue to see increases due to the growing numbers of vehicles in operation. Routine maintenance, such as oil changes, offered by certain franchises including BMW, Toyota and General Motors for two to four years after a vehicle is sold, provides for future work. Domestic brand warranty work increased 37.6% and 33.1%, respectively, and import warranty work increased 6.7% and 7.0%, respectively, in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same periods of 2013. Luxury warranty work decreased 4.2% for the three-month period ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013, and increased 2.4% for the six-month period ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013.

Wholesale parts represented 17.6% and 18.3% of our same store service, body and parts revenue mix in the first three and six months of 2014 and 17.9% and 18.6% in the first three and six months of 2013. Wholesale parts grew 8.2% in the first three and six months of 2014 compared to the same periods of 2013. We believe this increase is a function of targeting fleet and mechanical wholesale accounts.

Body shop represented 9.1% and 9.6% of our same store service, body and parts revenue mix in the first three and six months of 2014, and 9.1% and 9.8% in the first three and six months of 2013. Body shop grew 9.6% and 8.2% in the first three and six months of 2014 compared to the same periods of 2013. This increase is a result of obtaining additional direct repair relationships with insurance companies and certain personnel changes we made in 2014 that increased productivity and volume.

Service, body and parts gross profit increased 20.3% and 18.3% for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same periods of 2013, which is in line with our revenue growth. Our gross margins were consistent in the first three and six months of 2014 compared to the same periods of 2013.

Selling, General and Administrative Expense (“SG&A”)

SG&A includes salaries and related personnel expenses, advertising (net of manufacturer cooperative advertising credits), rent, facility costs, and other general corporate expenses.

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Increase			% Increase
(Dollars in thousands)	2014		2013		(Decrease)			(Decrease)
Personnel	$	85,332	$	70,692	$	14,640			20.7	%
Advertising		10,374		9,700		674			6.9
Rent		3,757		3,324		433			13.0
Facility costs		7,301		6,658		643			9.7
Other		18,699		18,909		(210	)		(1.1	)
Total SG&A	$	125,463	$	109,283	$	16,180			14.8	%

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Increase
As a % of gross profit	2014			2013			(Decrease)
Personnel		44.4	%		44.2	%	20 bp
Advertising		5.4			6.1			(70	)
Rent		2.0			2.1			(10	)
Facility costs		3.8			4.2			(40	)
Other		9.6			11.8			(220	)
Total SG&A		65.2	%		68.4	%	(320) bp

	Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2014		2013		Increase		% Increase
Personnel	$	166,008	$	137,824	$	28,184		20.4	%
Advertising		20,059		18,602		1,457		7.8
Rent		7,318		7,053		265		3.8
Facility costs		14,885		13,327		1,558		11.7
Other		39,022		33,608		5,414		16.1
Total SG&A	$	247,292	$	210,414	$	36,878		17.5	%

	Six Months Ended June 30,						Increase
As a % of gross profit	2014			2013			(Decrease)
Personnel		45.6	%		45.0	%	60 bp
Advertising		5.5			6.1			(60	)
Rent		2.0			2.3			(30	)
Facility costs		4.1			4.3			(20	)
Other		10.7			11.0			(30	)
Total SG&A		67.9	%		68.7	%	(80) bp

SG&A expense increased $16.2 and $36.9 million in the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same periods in 2013. SG&A as a percentage of gross profit was 65.2% and 68.4%, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and 67.9% and 68.7%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

The increase in SG&A expense was primarily driven by increased variable costs associated with improved sales and an increase in store count. Additionally, during the first quarter of 2014, we recorded non-core charges of $3.9 million related to a reserve associated with a lawsuit filed in 2006 and settled in 2013, a charge for a hailstorm and a reserve for a contract assumed in an acquisition. In the second quarter of 2014, we recorded non-core charges of $0.2 million related to acquisition expenses for the pending combination with DCH Auto Group.

SG&A expense adjusted for non-core charges was as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2014		2013		Increase		% Increase
Personnel	$	85,332	$	70,692	$	14,640		20.7	%
Advertising		10,374		9,700		674		6.9
Rent		3,757		3,324		433		13.0
Facility costs		7,301		6,658		643		9.7
Adjusted other		18,536		15,096		3,440		22.8
Adjusted total SG&A	$	125,300	$	105,470	$	19,830		18.8	%

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Increase
As a % of gross profit	2014			2013			(Decrease)
Personnel		44.4	%		44.2	%	20 bp
Advertising		5.4			6.1			(70	)
Rent		2.0			2.1			(10	)
Facility costs		3.8			4.2			(40	)
Adjusted other		9.6			9.4			20
Adjusted total SG&A		65.2	%		66.0	%	(80) bp

	Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2014		2013		Increase		% Increase
Personnel	$	166,008	$	137,824	$	28,184		20.4	%
Advertising		20,059		18,602		1,457		7.8
Rent		7,318		7,053		265		3.8
Facility costs		14,885		13,326		1,559		11.7
Adjusted other		34,928		29,796		5,132		17.2
Adjusted total SG&A	$	243,198	$	206,601	$	36,597		17.7	%

	Six Months Ended June 30,						Increase
As a % of gross profit	2014			2013			(Decrease)
Personnel		45.6	%		45.0	%	60 bp
Advertising		5.5			6.1			(60	)
Rent		2.0			2.3			(30	)
Facility costs		4.1			4.4			(30	)
Adjusted other		9.5			9.7			(20	)
Adjusted total SG&A		66.7	%		67.5	%	(80) bp

Excluding the non-core charges of $0.2 million and $4.1 million, adjusted SG&A as a percentage of gross profit was 65.2% and 66.7%, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” for more details. As sales volume increases and we further leverage our cost structure, we anticipate maintaining SG&A as a percentage of gross profit in the mid to upper 60% range.

We also measure the leverage of our cost structure by evaluating throughput, which is the incremental percentage of gross profit retained after deducting SG&A expense.

	Three Months Ended June 30,									% of Change in
(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			Change			Gross Profit
Gross profit	$	192,300		$	159,833		$	32,467			100.0	%
SG&A expense		(125,463	)		(109,283	)		(16,180	)		(49.8	)
Throughput contribution							$	16,287			50.2	%

	Six Months Ended June 30,									% of Change in
(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			Change			Gross Profit
Gross profit	$	364,361		$	306,271		$	58,090			100.0	%
SG&A expense		(247,292	)		(210,414	)		(36,878	)		(63.5	)
Throughput contribution							$	21,212			36.5	%

Throughput, excluding non-core charges, was 38.9% and 37.0% for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014. These non-core charges were $0.2 million and $4.1 million, respectively, for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and $3.8 million for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013. See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” for more details.

Throughput contributions for newly opened or acquired stores reduce overall throughput as in the first year of operation, a store’s throughput is equal to the inverse of its SG&A as a percentage of gross profit. For example, a store which achieves SG&A as a percentage of gross profit of 70% will have throughput of 30% in the first year of operation.

We acquired thirteen stores and opened two new stores since the first quarter of 2013. Adjusting for these locations and the adjustments discussed above, our throughput contribution on a same store basis was 50.5% and 45.7% for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014. We continue to target a same store throughput contribution of approximately 50%.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization is comprised of depreciation expense related to buildings, significant remodels or improvements, furniture, tools, equipment and signage and amortization of certain intangible assets, including customer lists and non-compete agreements.

Three Months Ended

June 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2014

2013

Increase

Depreciation and amortization

5,825

4,899

926

18.9

Six Months Ended

June 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2014

2013

Increase

Depreciation and amortization

11,332

9,620

1,712

17.8

Depreciation and amortization for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, increased compared to the same periods of 2013 as we purchased previously leased facilities, built new facilities subsequent to the acquisition of stores and invested in improvements at our facilities and replacement of equipment. These investments increase the amount of depreciable assets and amortizable expenses. In the full year of 2013 and the first six months of 2014, we had capital expenditures of $50.0 million and $35.2 million, respectively.

Operating Income

Operating income was 5.0% and 4.5% of revenue for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Operating income as a percentage of revenue was 4.6% and 4.5% for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. Operating margin adjusted for non-core charges was 5.0% and 4.8% for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014. See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” for more details. We continue to focus on cost control, which allows us to leverage our cost structure in an environment of improving sales.

Floor Plan Interest Expense and Floor Plan Assistance

Floor plan interest expense increased $0.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013. Changes in the average outstanding balances on our floor plan facilities increased the expense $0.9 million, changes in the interest rates on our floor plan facilities decreased the expense $0.6 million and interest rate swap activity decreased the expense $0.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013.

Floor plan interest expense decreased $0.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013. Changes in the average outstanding balances on our floor plan facilities increased the expense $1.5 million, changes in the interest rates on our floor plan facilities decreased the expense $1.1 million and the maturity of three interest rate swaps decreased the expense $0.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013.

Floor plan assistance is provided by manufacturers to support store financing of new vehicle inventory. Under accounting standards, floor plan assistance is recorded as a component of new vehicle gross profit when the specific vehicle is sold. However, because manufacturers provide this assistance to offset inventory carrying costs, we believe a comparison of floor plan interest expense to floor plan assistance is a useful measure of the efficiency of our new vehicle sales relative to stocking levels.

The following tables detail the carrying costs for new vehicles and include new vehicle floor plan interest net of floor plan assistance earned.

	Three Months Ended June 30,								%
(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			Change		Change
Floor plan interest expense (new vehicles)	$	3,215		$	3,036		$	179		5.9	%
Floor plan assistance (included as an offset to cost of sales)		(6,806	)		(5,354	)		1,452		27.1
Net new vehicle carrying costs	$	(3,591	)	$	(2,318	)	$	1,273		(54.9	)%

	Six Months Ended June 30,									%
(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			Change			Change
Floor plan interest expense (new vehicles)	$	6,199		$	6,485		$	(286	)		(4.4	)%
Floor plan assistance (included as an offset to cost of sales)		(12,424	)		(9,765	)		2,659			27.2
Net new vehicle carrying costs	$	(6,225	)	$	(3,280	)	$	2,945			(89.8	)%

Other Interest Expense

Other interest expense includes interest on debt incurred related to acquisitions, real estate mortgages, our used vehicle inventory financing facility and our revolving line of credit.

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Increase			% Increase
(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			(Decrease)			(Decrease)
Mortgage interest	$	1,446		$	1,505		$	(59	)		(3.9	)%
Other interest		523			451			72			16.0
Capitalized interest		(100	)		(15	)		85			566.7
Total other interest expense	$	1,869		$	1,941		$	(72	)		(3.7	)%

	Six Months Ended June 30,						Increase			% Increase
(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			(Decrease)			(Decrease)
Mortgage interest	$	3,004		$	3,491		$	(487	)		(14.0	)%
Other interest		969			846			123			14.5
Capitalized interest		(130	)		(35	)		95			271.4
Total other interest expense	$	3,843		$	4,302		$	(459	)		(10.7	)%

Other interest expense decreased $0.1 and $0.5 million, respectively, in the first three and six months of 2014 compared to the same periods of 2013. In 2013, we used excess cash to pay off $25.8 million in mortgages, which contributed to the decrease. Other interest expense increased due to higher volumes of borrowing on our credit facility, offset by an increase in capitalized interest.

Other Income, Net

Other income, net primarily includes interest income and the gains related to an equity investment. Other income, net was $1.1 million and $0.6 million for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and $2.1 million and $1.4 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Income Tax Expense

Our effective income tax rate was 38.4% and 38.8% for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 compared to 38.7% and 38.6%, respectively, in the comparable periods of 2013. For the full year of 2014, we forecast our income tax rate to be approximately 39.0%.

Non-GAAP Reconciliations

We believe each of the non-GAAP financial measures below improves the transparency of our disclosures, provides a meaningful presentation of our results from core business operations because they exclude adjustments for items not related to our ongoing core business operations and other non-cash adjustments, and improves the period-to-period comparability of our results from the core business operations. Our management uses these measures in conjunction with GAAP financial measures to assess our business, including our compliance with covenants in our credit facility and in communications with our Board of Directors concerning financial performance. These measures should not be considered an alternative to GAAP measures.

The following tables reconcile certain reported non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measure from our Consolidated Statements of Operations (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013:

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	As reported			Acquisition expenses			Tax attributes			Adjusted
Selling, general and administrative	$	125,463		$	(163	)	$	-		$	125,300

Income from operations		61,012			163			-			61,175

Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	57,074		$	163		$	-		$	57,237
Income tax expense		(21,904	)		(63	)		(73	)		(22,040	)
Net income from continuing operations	$	35,170		$	100		$	(73	)	$	35,197

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$	1.34		$	-		$	-		$	1.34
Diluted share count		26,331

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
	As reported			Legal accrual adjustment			Tax attribute			Adjusted
Selling, general and administrative	$	109,283		$	(3,813	)	$	-		$	105,470

Income from operations	$	45,651		$	3,813		$	-		$	49,464

Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	41,258		$	3,813		$	-		$	45,071
Income tax expense		(15,977	)		(1,484	)		(228	)		(17,689	)
Net income from continuing operations	$	25,281		$	2,329		$	(228	)	$	27,382

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$	0.97		$	0.09		$	(0.01	)	$	1.05
Diluted share count		26,134

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	As reported			Reserve adjustments			Acquisition expenses			Tax attribute			Adjusted
Selling, general and administrative	$	247,292		$	(3,931	)	$	(163	)	$	-		$	243,198

Income from operations		105,737			3,931			163			-			109,831

Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	97,778		$	3,931		$	163		$	-		$	101,872
Income tax expense		(37,914	)		(1,545	)		(63	)		(73	)		(39,595	)
Net income from continuing operations	$	59,864		$	2,386		$	100		$	(73	)	$	62,277

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$	2.27		$	0.09		$	-		$	-		$	2.36
Diluted share count		26,326

	Six months ended June 30, 2013
	As reported			Legal accrual adjustment			Tax attribute			Adjusted
Selling, general and administrative	$	210,414		$	(3,813	)	$	-		$	206,601

Income from operations	$	86,237		$	3,813		$	-		$	90,050

Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	76,835		$	3,813		$	-		$	80,648
Income tax expense		(29,672	)		(1,484	)		(228	)		(31,384	)
Net income from continuing operations	$	47,163		$	2,329		$	(228	)	$	49,264

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations	$	1.81		$	0.09		$	(0.01	)	$	1.89
Diluted share count		26,120

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We manage our liquidity and capital resources to fund our operating, investing and financing activities. We rely primarily on cash flows from operations and borrowings under our credit agreements as the main sources for liquidity. We use those funds to invest in capital expenditures, increase working capital and fulfill contractual obligations. Funds remaining after these uses are used for acquisitions, debt retirement, cash dividends and share repurchases.

Available Sources

Below is a summary of our available funds (in thousands):

	As of June 30,				Increase			% Increase
	2014		2013		(Decrease)			(Decrease)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	28,203	$	20,257	$	7,946			39.2	%
Available credit on the Credit Facility		83,980		90,983		(7,003	)		(7.7	)
Total current available funds	$	112,183	$	111,240	$	943			0.8	%
Estimated funds from unfinanced real estate		161,842		122,808		39,034			31.8
Total estimated available funds	$	274,025	$	234,048	$	39,977			17.1	%

Our cash flows generated by operating activities and our credit facility are our most significant sources of liquidity. We have a $1.0 billion revolving syndicated credit facility that matures in December 2018. This facility provides new vehicle inventory floor plan financing, used vehicle inventory financing and a revolving line of credit for general corporate purposes.

We also have the ability to raise funds through mortgaging real estate. As of June 30, 2014, our unencumbered owned operating real estate had a book value of $215.8 million. Assuming we can obtain financing on 75% of this value, we estimate we could have obtained additional funds of approximately $161.8 million at June 30, 2014; however, no assurances can be provided that the appraised value of this property will match or exceed its book value or that this capital source will be available on terms acceptable to us.

In addition to the above sources of liquidity, potential sources include the placement of subordinated debentures or loans, the sale of equity securities and the sale of stores or other assets. We evaluate all of these options and may select one or more of them depending on overall capital needs and the availability and cost of capital, although no assurances can be provided that these capital sources will be available in sufficient amounts or with terms acceptable to us.

Information about our cash flows, by category, is presented in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The following table summarizes our cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

	Six Months Ended June 30,						Increase
	2014			2013			(Decrease)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(4,194	)	$	24,449		$	(28,643	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(107,446	)		(55,978	)		(51,468	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		116,157			8,947			107,210

Operating Activities

Compared to the same period of 2013, cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2014 decreased $28.6 million.

Borrowings from and repayments to our syndicated lending group related to our new vehicle inventory floor plan financing are presented as financing activities. To better understand the impact of changes in inventory and the associated financing, we also consider our net cash provided by operating activities adjusted to include cash activity associated with our new vehicle credit facility.

	Six Months Ended June 30,					Increase
(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013		(Decrease)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities – as reported	$	(4,194	)	$	24,449	$	(28,643	)
Add: Net borrowings on floor plan notes payable, non-trade		112,910			5,989		106,921
Net cash provided by operating activities – adjusted	$	108,716		$	30,438	$	78,278

Adjusted net cash provided by operating activities increased $78.3 million in the first six months of 2014 compared to the same periods of 2013, primarily driven by increased net borrowings on floor plan notes payable.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities totaled $107.4 million and $56.0 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. Cash flows from investing activities relate primarily to capital expenditures, acquisition and divestiture activity and sales of property and equipment.

Below are highlights of significant activity related to our cash flows from investing activities:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			Increase
Capital expenditures	$	(35,230	)	$	(22,107	)	$	13,123
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(79,482	)		(31,786	)		47,696

Capital expenditures

Below is a summary of our capital expenditure activities:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)	2014		2013
Post-acquisition capital improvements	$	4,201	$	2,695
Facilities for open points		3,031		2,949
Purchases of previously leased facilities		17,124		6,774
Existing facility improvements		6,134		4,322
Maintenance		4,740		5,367
Total capital expenditures	$	35,230	$	22,107

We expect to make capital expenditures in 2014 of approximately $110 million for a combined Lithia/DCH organization related to capital improvements at recently acquired stores, purchases of land for expansion of existing stores, facility image improvements, purchases of store facilities, purchases of previously leased facilities and replacement of equipment.

Many manufacturers provide assistance in the form of additional vehicle incentives if facilities meet image standards and requirements. Certain facility upgrades and remodels will generate additional manufacturer incentive payments.

We expect to make a portion of our future capital expenditures to upgrade facilities that we recently acquired. This additional capital investment is contemplated in our initial evaluation of the investment return metrics applied to each acquisition and is usually associated with manufacturer image standards and requirements.

Acquisitions

We focus on acquiring stores at opportunistic purchase prices that meet our return thresholds and strategic objectives. Additionally, we have a pending combination with a partner to expand our footprint and future growth opportunities.

We acquired seven stores in the first six months of 2014. These acquisitions diversify our brand and geographic mix as we continue to evaluate our portfolio to minimize exposure to any one manufacturer and achieve financial returns. We acquired three stores in the first six months of 2013.

In June 2014, we also entered into a definitive agreement with DCH Auto Group Limited to acquire 100 percent of the outstanding shares of DCH Auto Group Inc., one of the 10 largest dealer groups in the country. The purchase price is equal to a fixed payment for goodwill and the tangible net work of DCH as of the closing date, which we estimate will be approximately $362.5 million, to be paid with approximately $340 million in cash and $22.5 million payable in shares of our Class A Common Stock. In 2013, DCH sold approximately 50,000 new vehicle units and 23,400 used vehicle retail units. We estimate the DCH stores will generate approximately $2.3 billion in annualized revenue with a projected full year earnings impact of $0.65 to $0.75 per share.

The transaction is expected to be funded through the expansion of Lithia's existing credit facility by $600 million, mortgage financing of $200 million, and available cash flows from operations. After financing the DCH combination, we expect our year-end leverage ratio to be approximately 1.8 times net debt to EBITDA, excluding floorplan debt. The acquisition of DCH is targeted to close in the fourth quarter of 2014, and is subject to customary closing conditions, including our receipt of adequate financing to complete the purchase, regulatory approvals and required auto manufacturer approvals. See our Form 8-K dated June 15, 2014 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 16, 2014 for more information.

We follow disciplined capital investment metrics in evaluating all potential transactions.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $116.2 million and $8.9 million for six-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Cash flows from financing activities relate to debt issuances, repayments and recurring monthly payments as well as equity transactions.

Below are highlights of significant activity related to our cash flows from financing activities, excluding net borrowings on floor plan notes payable, non-trade, which are discussed above:

	Six Months Ended June 30,						Increase
(Dollars in thousands)	2014			2013			(Decrease)
Net borrowings (repayments) on lines of credit	$	11,000		$	30,682		$	(19,682	)
Principal payments on long-term debt, unscheduled		-			(25,770	)		(25,770	)
Repurchases of common stock		(10,206	)		(7,903	)		2,303
Dividends paid		(7,557	)		(3,356	)		4,201

Borrowing and Repayment Activity

During the six-months ended June 30, 2014, we had net borrowings of $11.0 million associated with our used vehicle financing facility and our revolving line of credit. These borrowings primarily related to the funding of our acquisition activity. In the first six months of 2013, we strategically paid off $25.8 million in outstanding mortgages.

We continue to deleverage our balance sheet, which provides us with liquidity that can be deployed in future periods if accretive opportunities arise. As of June 30, 2014 our debt to total capital ratio, excluding floor plan notes payable, was 31.2% compared to 38.7% as of June 30, 2013.

Equity Transactions

Under the share repurchase program authorized by our Board of Directors and repurchases associated with stock compensation activity, we repurchased 151,772 shares of our Class A common stock at an average price of $67.24 per share in the first six months of 2014.

In the first six months of 2014, we declared and paid dividends on our Class A and Class B common stock as follows:

Dividend paid:

Dividend

amount per

share

Total amount of

dividend (in

thousands)

March 2014

0.13

3,378

May 2014

0.16

4,179

Management evaluates performance and makes a recommendation to the Board of Directors on dividend payments on a quarterly basis.

Inventories

As of June 30, 2014, our new vehicle days supply was 71, or five days lower than our days supply as of June 30, 2013. Our days supply of used vehicles was 60 days as of June 30, 2014, or nine days higher than our days supply as of June 30, 2013. We calculate days supply of inventory based on current inventory levels, excluding in-transit vehicles, and a 30-day historical cost of sales level. We have continued to focus on managing our unit mix and maintaining an appropriate level of new and used vehicle inventory.

Summary of Outstanding Balances on Credit Facilities and Long-Term Debt

Below is a summary of our outstanding balances on credit facilities and long-term debt (in thousands):

	Outstanding as of June 30, 2014		Remaining Available as of June 30, 2014
New vehicle floor plan commitment	$	806,684	$	8,316	⁽¹⁾
Floor plan notes payable		20,598		-
Used vehicle inventory financing facility		96,000		4,000	⁽³⁾
Revolving line of credit		-		79,980	^(2),(3)
Real estate mortgages		166,718		-
Other debt		5,695		-
Total debt	$	1,095,695	$	92,890

(1)	As of June 30, 2014, we had a $815 million new vehicle floor plan commitment as part of our credit facility.

(2)	Available credit is based on the borrowing base amount effective as of June 30, 2014. This amount is reduced by $5.0 million for outstanding letters of credit.

(3)	The amount available on the credit facility is limited based on a borrowing base calculation and fluctuates monthly.

Credit Facility

We have a $1.0 billion revolving credit facility, maturing December 2018, with a syndicate of 13 financial institutions, including seven manufacturer-affiliated finance companies. Our credit facility provides a new vehicle inventory floor plan commitment, a used vehicle inventory financing facility and a revolving line of credit for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions and working capital. This credit facility may be expanded to $1.25 billion total availability, subject to lender approval.

We may request a reallocation of up to $250 million of any unused portion of our credit facility as long as no event of default has occurred. A reallocation may be requested monthly and cannot result in a change in either our used vehicle inventory financing facility or the revolving line of credit exceeding the lesser of 20% of the aggregate commitment or $200 million. All borrowings from, and repayments to, our lending group are presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as financing activities.

The new vehicle floor plan commitment is collateralized by our new vehicle inventory. Our used vehicle inventory financing facility is collateralized by our used vehicle inventory that has been in stock for less than 180 days. Our revolving line of credit is secured by our outstanding receivables related to vehicle sales, unencumbered vehicle inventory, other eligible receivables, parts and accessories and equipment.

We have the ability to deposit up to $50 million in cash in Principal Reduction “PR” accounts associated with our new vehicle inventory floor plan commitment. The PR accounts are recognized as offsetting credits against outstanding amounts on our new vehicle floor plan commitment and would reduce interest expense associated with the outstanding principal balance. As of June 30, 2014, we had no amounts deposited in our PR accounts.

If the outstanding principal balance on our new vehicle inventory floor plan commitment, plus requests on any day, exceeds 95% of the loan commitment, a portion of the revolving line of credit must be reserved. The reserve amount is equal to the lesser of $15.0 million or the maximum revolving line of credit commitment less the outstanding balance on the line less outstanding letters of credit. The reserve amount will decrease the revolving line of credit availability and may be used to repay the new vehicle floor plan commitment balance.

The interest rate on the credit facility varies based on the type of debt and the calculated leverage ratio, with the rate ranging from the one-month LIBOR plus 1.25% to the one-month LIBOR plus 2.5%. The annual interest rate associated with our new vehicle floor plan commitment, excluding the effects of our interest rate swaps, was 1.4% at June 30, 2014. The annual interest rate associated with our used vehicle inventory financing facility and our revolving line of credit was 1.7% and 1.4%, respectively, at June 30, 2014.

Under the terms of our credit facility we are subject to financial covenants and restrictive covenants that limit or restrict our incurring additional indebtedness, making investments, selling or acquiring assets and granting security interests in our assets.

Under our credit facility, we are required to maintain the ratios detailed in the following table:

Debt Covenant Ratio	Requirement	As of June 30, 2014
Current ratio	Not less than 1.20 to 1	1.29 to 1
Fixed charge coverage ratio	Not less than 1.20 to 1	4.22 to 1
Leverage ratio	Not more than 5.00 to 1	1.29 to 1
Funded debt restriction (in millions)	Not to exceed $375	$172.4

We expect to remain in compliance with the financial and restrictive covenants in our credit facility and other debt agreements. However, no assurances can be provided that we will continue to remain in compliance with the financial and restrictive covenants.

If we do not meet the financial and restrictive covenants and are unable to remediate or cure the condition or obtain a waiver from our lenders, a breach would give rise to remedies under the agreement, the most severe of which is the termination of the agreement and acceleration of the amounts owed. A breach would also trigger cross-defaults under other debt agreements.

Floor Plan Notes Payable

We have floor plan agreements with manufacturer-affiliated finance companies for vehicles that are designated for use as service loaners. The variable interest rates on these floor plan notes payable commitments vary by manufacturer. At June 30, 2014, $20.6 million was outstanding on these arrangements. Borrowings from, and repayments to, manufacturer-affiliated finance companies are classified as operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Real Estate Mortgages and Other Debt

We have mortgages associated with our owned real estate. Interest rates related to this debt ranged from 1.7% to 4.4% at June 30, 2014. The mortgages are payable in various installments through May 2031. As of June 30, 2014, we had fixed interest rates on 80% of our outstanding mortgage debt.

Our other debt includes capital leases and had interest rates that ranged from 2.0% to 9.4% at June 30, 2014. This debt, which totaled $5.7 million at June 30, 2014, is due in various installments through January 2024.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 13 of the Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates

There have been no material changes in the critical accounting policies and use of estimates described in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 21, 2014.

Seasonality and Quarterly Fluctuations

Historically, our sales have been lower in the first and fourth quarters of each year due to consumer purchasing patterns during the holiday season, inclement weather in certain of our markets and the reduced number of business days during the holiday season. As a result, financial performance is expected to be lower during the first and fourth quarters than during the second and third quarters of each fiscal year. However, more recently, our franchise diversification and cost control efforts have moderated the significance of our seasonality. We believe that interest rates, levels of consumer debt, consumer confidence and manufacturer sales incentives, as well as general economic conditions, also contribute to fluctuations in sales and operating results.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There have been no material changes in our market risks or risk management policies since the end of our preceding fiscal year, as discussed in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 21, 2014.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management evaluated, with the participation and under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Except as disclosed in Note 5 of the Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there have been no new proceedings or material changes to proceedings previously disclosed in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The information in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the legal proceedings disclosed in that report, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 21, 2014.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The information in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the risk factors and information disclosed in that report, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 21, 2014.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

We repurchased the following shares of our Class A common stock during the second quarter of 2014:

	Total number of shares purchased		Average price paid per share		Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plan⁽¹⁾		Maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans
April 1 to April 30		11,000	$	68.55		11,000		1,700,953
May 1 to May 31		10,500		75.12		10,500		1,690,453
June 1 to June 30		8,553		84.45		8,500		1,681,953
Total		30,053		75.37		30,000		1,681,953

(1)

In 2011 and 2012, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to a total of 3,000,000 shares of our Class A common stock. Through June 30, 2014, we have repurchased 1,318,047 shares at an average price of $25.81 per share. This authority to repurchase shares does not have an expiration date nor a maximum aggregate dollar amount for repurchases.

Item 6. Exhibits

2.1*		Stock Purchase Agreement, dated June 14, 2014, between Lithia Motors, Inc. and DCH Auto Group (USA) Limited.
2.2		First Amendment to Stock Purchase Agreement, effective July 15, 2014, between Lithia Motors, Inc. and DCH Auto Group (USA) Limited.
3.1		Restated Articles of Incorporation of Lithia Motors, Inc., as amended May 13, 1999 (incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.1 to our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999).
3.2		2013 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Lithia Motors, Inc. (incorporated by reference to exhibit 3.1 to Form 8-K dated August 20, 2013 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 26, 2013).
31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
32.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
101.INS		XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

* Portion of this exhibit were omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment that has been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 8, 2014	LITHIA MOTORS, INC.


	By: /s/ Christopher S. Holzshu
	Christopher S. Holzshu
	Senior Vice President,
	Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
	(Principal Financial Officer)




	By: /s/ John F. North III
	John F. North III
	Vice President and
	Corporate Controller
	(Principal Accounting Officer)