MEDFORD, Ore., May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) announced today an increase to its share repurchase authorization of $500 million to bring the current remaining authorization to $726 million.

“Today’s increase reflects our conviction in LAD’s strategy and the regenerative cash flows of our diversified platform,” said Bryan DeBoer, President and CEO. “With our uniquely diversified strategy beginning to deliver meaningfully differentiated results, our shares present a compelling opportunity at today’s prices, and repurchases provide an attractive, value-accretive accelerator to our growth strategy and commitment to maximizing shareholder returns.”

Since March 31, 2026, LAD has invested over $137 million to repurchase approximately 505,000 shares representing 2.2% of shares outstanding, at a weighted average of $272 per share.

Year to date, LAD has invested nearly $396 million to repurchase 1.45 million shares, representing 6.2% of outstanding shares, at a weighted average price of $274 per share.

About Lithia & Driveway (LAD)
Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) is the largest global automotive retailer making Auto Done Easy by providing simple, transparent, and convenient experiences throughout the ownership lifecycle. LAD helps customers take care of any vehicle need through a comprehensive network of physical locations, e-commerce platforms, captive finance solutions, fleet management offerings, and other synergistic adjacencies. Celebrating 80 years in business in 2026, LAD consistently delivers profitable growth in a massive and unconsolidated industry. Its highly diversified and competitively differentiated design provides LAD with the flexibility and scale to pursue its vision to modernize personal transportation solutions wherever, whenever and however consumers desire.

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• Future national and local economic and financial conditions, including as a result of inflation, tariffs, governmental actions, programs and spending, and public health issues
• The market for dealerships, including the availability of stores to us for an acceptable price
• Changes in customer demand and the electric vehicle landscape and the impact of evolving digital technologies
• Changes in our relationship with, and the financial and operational stability of, OEMs and other suppliers, and vehicle delivery models
• Changes in the competitive landscape, including through technology and our ability to deliver new products, services and customer experiences and a portfolio of in-demand and available vehicles
• Risks associated with our indebtedness, including available borrowing capacity, interest rates, compliance with financial covenants and ability to refinance or repay indebtedness on favorable terms
• The adequacy of our cash flows and other conditions which may affect our ability to fund capital expenditures, obtain favorable financing and pay our quarterly dividend at planned levels
• Disruptions to our technology network including computer systems, as well as natural events such as severe weather or man-made or other disruptions of our operating systems, facilities or equipment
• Government regulations and legislation
• The risks set forth throughout “Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and in “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in “Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and from time to time in our other filings with the SEC.

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