Lithia Motors, the ninth largest automotive retailer in the United States, saw its service, body and parts revenue grow 9.4 percent to $88.59 million in the second quarter of 2012. Gross profit rose 8.9 percent to $43.24 million.
Same-store service, body and parts revenue was up 6.8 percent due, in part, to an 8-percent rise in same-store customer-pay revenue, an 11.3-pecent increase in same-store wholesale parts revenue and a 15.4-pecent uptick in same-store body shop revenue.
Lithia sells 27 brands of new vehicles at 85 stores, which are located in 11 states.