Buybacks are doing real work at Lithia: the diluted share count fell 12.7% year over year, amplifying every dollar of a quarter that already beat on both lines.
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Lithia Motors reports at 5:30 AM ET, with analysts looking for $9.78 in EPS. Last quarter's $10.03 beat expectations, so the bar for a third straight beat is already high.
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