Other Events On July 29, 2026, Lithia Motors, Inc. announced a $0.70 per share cash dividend, to be paid on August 21, 2026 to shareholders of record as of August 7, 2026. The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the " Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into a…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition On July 29, 2026 Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the second quarter of 2026. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1

Results of Operations and Financial Condition On April 29, 2026 Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the first quarter of 2026. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1

Other Events On April 29, 2026, Lithia Motors, Inc. announced a $0.57 per share cash dividend, to be paid on May 22, 2026 to shareholders of record as of May 8, 2026. The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the " Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any re…

Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement Seventh Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Loan Agreement On February 27, 2026, Lithia Motors, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Seventh Amendment (the “Seventh Amendment”) to its Fourth Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of April 29, 2021 (including all amendments, the “Loan Agreement”) with U.S. Bank National Association as administrative agent and agent for the lenders, and each of the lenders party to the Loan Agreement, as len…

Senior Vice President, Chief Innovation and Technology Officer — George Hines: George Hines is transitioning from his role to a non-executive position within the company.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition On February 11, 2026 Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1

Other Events On February 11, 2026, Lithia Motors, Inc. announced a $0.55 per share cash dividend, to be paid on March 20, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 6, 2026. The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the " Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition On October 22, 2025 Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the third quarter of 2025. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1

Other Events On October 22, 2025, Lithia Motors, Inc. announced a $0.55 per share cash dividend, to be paid on November 21, 2025 to shareholders of record as of November 7, 2025. The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the " Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference…

Director — Heidi O’Neill and Richard Bailey: The Board of Directors elected Heidi O'Neill and Richard Bailey to fill vacancies created by the expansion of the Board.

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant The information set forth above under

Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement Indenture and 5.500% Senior Notes due 2030 On September 10, 2025, Lithia Motors, Inc. (the “Company”) completed a private offering (the “Offering”) of $600 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.500% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “Senior Notes”) that was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering to repay a portion of the borrowings outstanding und…

Other Events On September 3, 2025, Lithia Motors, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has commenced a private offering (the “Notes Offering”) of $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2030. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information contained in the exhibit attached hereto, is neither an offer to sell nor a s…

Other Events On September 3, 2025, Lithia Motors, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has priced its private offering (the “Notes Offering”) of $600 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5.500% senior notes due 2030. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information contained in the exhibit attached hereto, is neither an offer to…

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant The information set forth above under

Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement Sixth Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Loan Agreement On August 6, 2025, Lithia Motors, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Sixth Amendment (the “Sixth Amendment”) to its Fourth Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of April 29, 2021 (including all amendments, the “Loan Agreement”) with U.S. Bank National Association as administrative agent and agent for the lenders, and each of the lenders party to the Loan Agreement, as lenders. Amo…

Other Events On July 29, 2025, Lithia Motors, Inc. announced a $0.55 per share cash dividend, to be paid on August 22, 2025 to shareholders of record as of August 8, 2025. The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the " Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into a…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition On July 29, 2025 Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the second quarter of 2025. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1

Results of Operations and Financial Condition As previously reported on July 15, 2025, Lithia Motors, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release on July 15, 2025, announcing preliminary second quarter 2025 results. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. These estimated results are based on preliminary information as of the date hereof and are subject to change following completion of the quarter-end review process and other dev…

Other Events On April 23, 2025, Lithia Motors, Inc. announced a $0.55 per share cash dividend, to be paid on May 23, 2025 to shareholders of record as of May 9, 2025. The information furnished in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the " Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any re…

Results of Operations and Financial Condition On April 23, 2025 Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the first quarter of 2025. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1

COO — Adam A. Chamberlain: The Chief Operating Officer is resigning to join a competitor, representing a genuine loss of a senior executive, though the move to a peer company suggests a neutral rather than negative signal.

Director — David J. Robino: The filing discloses a director's decision not to stand for reelection at the annual meeting, which is a routine board composition change rather than a sudden executive departure.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition On February 12, 2025 Lithia Motors, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1