MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) Lithia Motors Inc. (LAD) on Wednesday reported second-quarter profit of $260 million. On a per-share basis, the Medford, Oregon-based company said it had profit of $11.54. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $10.03 per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five ...

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