By Don Nico Forbes
Lithia Motors reported a fall in profit in the third quarter, but revenue rose.
The car dealership company said profit fell to $209.1 million, or $7.80 a share, from $261.5 million, or $9.46 a share, in the year-ago period.
On an adjusted basis, the company reported a profit of $8.21 a share. Analysts were expecting $7.60, according to FactSet.
Revenue increased 11% to $9.22 billion. Analysts had expected sales of $9.46 billion.
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October 23, 2024 06:18 ET (10:18 GMT)
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