LOTZ INVESTOR FILING DEADLINE: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reminds Investors of the Deadline to File a Lead Plaintiff Motion in a Securities Class Action Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against CarLotz, Inc.

NEW YORK, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a Lead Plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the securities of CarLotz, Inc. ("CarLotz" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LOTZ) from December 30, 2020 through May 25, 2021 (the "Class Period"). The lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York alleges violations of the Exchange Act of 1934.

If you purchased CarLotz securities, and/or would like to discuss your legal rights and options please visit CarLotz Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Noah Wiesner toll free at [phone] or [e-mail]

The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, defendants made misrepresentations concerning the following: (i) that, due to a surge in inventory during the second half of fiscal 2020, CarLotz was experiencing a "logjam" resulting in slower processing and higher days to sell; (ii) that, as a result, the Company's gross profit per unit would be negatively impacted; (iii) that, to minimize returns to the corporate vehicle sourcing partner responsible for more than 60% of CarLotz's inventory, the Company was offering aggressive pricing; (iv) that, as a result, CarLotz's gross profit per unit forecast was likely inflated; (v) that this Company's corporate vehicle sourcing partner would likely pause consignments to the Company due to market conditions, including increasing wholesale prices; and (vi) as a result, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and/or lacked a reasonable basis.

On March 15, 2021, CarLotz announced its fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results. During a related conference call, the Company stated that gross profit and gross profit per unit ("GPU") "were softer than . . . expected" due to "the surge in inventory during the quarter and the resulting lower retail unit profitability." CarLotz also reported that the additional inventory "created a logjam that resulted in slower processing and higher days to sell. On this news, the Company's stock price fell $0.79, or 8.5%, to close at $8.45 per share on March 16, 2021.

On May 10, 2021, after the market closed, CarLotz announced its first quarter 2021 financial results revealing that gross profit per unit fell below expectations. In particular, the Company had expected retail GPU between $1,300 and $1,500, but reported $1,182. On this news, the Company's stock price fell $0.94, or 14%, to close at $5.57 per share on May 11, 2021.

Then, on May 26, 2021, before the market opened, CarLotz announced an update to its profit-sharing sourcing partner arrangement. Specifically, CarLotz stated that its "profit-sharing corporate vehicle sourcing partner informed the Company that, in light of current wholesale market conditions, it has paused consignments to the Company." Moreover, this partner "accounted for more than 60% of the cars sold and sourced" during the first quarter 2021. On this news, the Company's stock price fell $0.70, or 13.4%, to close at $4.51 per share on May 26, 2021.

If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than September 7, 2021. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff. If you choose to take no action, you may remain an absent class member.

If you purchased CarLotz securities, and/or would like to discuss your legal rights and options please visit https://www.bernlieb.com/cases/carlotz-lotz-shareholder-class-action-lawsuit-fraud-stock-412/apply/ or contact Noah Wiesner toll free at [phone] or [e-mail]

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