U.S. stock market movement: Lixiang Auto surged on October 22, driven by better-than-expected earnings, increased dividends, and automotive retail sector strength.

Lithia Motors October 22: Major Surge Analysis

Keywords: Better-than-expected performance, dividend increase, auto retail

1. On October 21, the company announced its third quarter 2026 results: revenue was $9.95 billion, an increase of 2.8% year-over-year; adjusted diluted earnings per share were $10.34, representing a year-over-year increase of around 9%. Both figures exceeded market expectations of $9.71 billion and $9.70 per share, respectively.

2. On October 21, the company reported that its used car retail gross profit increased by 11% year-over-year; after-sales business gross profit increased by 2.4%, with the gross margin rising to 59.5%; financial services revenue grew 69% to $32.3 million, with record loan origination amounting to $937 million.

3. On October 21, the company announced a 7% increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.75 per share, scheduled to be paid on November 20. During the third quarter, the company also repurchased approximately 246,000 shares for about $85 million.

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