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Sonic Automotive Reports Second Quarter Financial Results

July 28, 2022 6:55 AM

All-Time Record Quarterly Revenues and Gross Profit

Board of Directors Increases Share Repurchase Authorization by $500 Million for Total Availability of $633 Million

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sonic Automotive, Inc. (“Sonic Automotive,” “Sonic” or the “Company”) (NYSE:SAH), one of the nation’s largest automotive retailers, today reported financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022.

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Key Second Quarter 2022 Highlights

* Please refer to the discussion and reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures below.

Commentary

David Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Sonic Automotive, stated, “Sonic achieved another quarter of record revenues and solid earnings as a result of the continued dedication of our Sonic and EchoPark teams and our strong relationships with our manufacturer and vendor partners. Despite persistent industrywide headwinds that contributed to lower new vehicle sales volume as a result of ongoing supply chain disruptions and inventory constraints, we continued to see strong new vehicle pricing and consumer demand during the second quarter. In addition, we have made significant progress on the integration of the RFJ Auto acquisition and expect to realize meaningful synergies in future periods, further demonstrating the strength of the franchised dealership model and Sonic’s capacity to reinvest in its business for long-term growth and shareholder returns.”

Jeff Dyke, President of Sonic Automotive, commented, “During the second quarter, we further expanded EchoPark’s nationwide geographic and digital network, opening three new locations and completing the rollout of our proprietary, best-in-class ecommerce platform to 100% of our nationwide traffic at EchoPark.com. Our new ecommerce platform accounted for 19% of our EchoPark retail unit sales volume in the second quarter, allowing our guests to shop their way via a modern omnichannel purchase experience or a seamless end-to-end online transaction. In addition, we expanded into new customer segments by adding older model year vehicles to our EchoPark inventory at more affordable prices, driving an increase in our non-auction sourced inventory mix to 25% of sales volume in the second quarter, up from 7% in the prior year. We continue to adapt our business in the face of ongoing challenges in the used vehicle industry, from inventory procurement to consumer affordability. With the flexibility of the EchoPark model, we remain confident in EchoPark’s long-term prospects and remain on track to reach 90% U.S. population coverage by 2025.”

Heath Byrd, Chief Financial Officer of Sonic Automotive, added, “We are extremely pleased with our team’s ability to produce consistent top-line performance despite ongoing supply chain and affordability headwinds. Additionally, our organization remains focused on maintaining high levels of profitability and cash flows, capitalizing on the enhanced operating efficiencies we realized during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic while implementing additional strategic measures based on the latest industry trends and macroeconomic outlook. We believe our strong balance sheet and balanced capital allocation position Sonic to continue to provide long-term returns for its stockholders.”

Second Quarter 2022 Segment Highlights

The financial measures discussed below are results for the second quarter of 2022 with comparisons made to the second quarter of 2021, unless otherwise noted.

Strategic Update

In July 2021, Sonic announced a review process to evaluate potential strategic alternatives for its EchoPark business. After carefully evaluating a range of alternatives, the Company has concluded its review and the Board has determined that timing and current market conditions do not align with the Company’s value creation objectives for the business. Sonic will continue to execute on its expansion plans for EchoPark and will monitor market conditions and periodically consider potential opportunities to maximize long-term shareholder value as they arise. Further, while the Company remains confident in EchoPark’s long-term prospects, the current market environment has caused the Company to adjust EchoPark’s projected revenue growth and push back the achievement of its previously stated financial goals beyond 2025.

Dividend

Sonic’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share payable on October 14, 2022 to all stockholders of record on September 15, 2022.

Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call

Senior management will hold a conference call today at 11:00 A.M. (Eastern).

Investor presentation and earnings press release materials will be accessible beginning prior to the conference call on the Company’s website at ir.sonicautomotive.com.

To access the live webcast of the conference call, please go to ir.sonicautomotive.com.

For telephone access to this conference call, please register in advance using this link: https://ige.netroadshow.com/registration/q4inc/11305/sonic-automotive-second-quarter-2022-earnings-conference-call/

After registering, you will receive a confirmation that includes dial-in numbers and a unique conference call access code and PIN for entry. Registration remains available through the live call, however, to ensure you are connected for the full call we suggest registering at least 10 minutes before the start of the call.

A conference call replay will be available beginning two hours following the call for 14 days at ir.sonicautomotive.com.

About Sonic Automotive

Sonic Automotive, Inc., a Fortune 500 company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, is on a quest to become the most valuable automotive retailer and service brand in America. Our Company culture thrives on creating, innovating, and providing industry-leading guest experiences, driven by strategic investments in technology, teammates, and ideas that ultimately fulfill ownership dreams, enrich lives, and deliver happiness to our guests and teammates. As one of the largest automotive retailers in America, we are committed to delivering on this goal while pursuing expansive growth and taking progressive measures to be the leader in this category. Our new platforms, programs, and people are set to drive the next generation of automotive experiences. More information about Sonic Automotive can be found at www.sonicautomotive.com and ir.sonicautomotive.com.

About EchoPark Automotive

EchoPark Automotive is one of the fastest growing and most comprehensive retailers of nearly new pre-owned vehicles in America today. Our rapid growth plan is expected to bring our unique business model to 90% of the U.S. population by 2025, utilizing one of the most innovative technology-enabled sales strategies in our industry. Our approach provides a personalized and proven guest-centric buying process that consistently delivers award winning guest experiences and superior value to car buyers nationwide, with savings of up to $3,000 versus the competition. EchoPark is already making its mark by earning the 2021 Consumer Satisfaction Award from DealerRater, expanding its Owner Experience Centers, launching its all-new digital ecommerce platform and focusing on growing its brand nationwide. EchoPark’s mission is in its name: Every Car deserves a Happy Owner. This drives the car buying experience for guests and differentiates EchoPark from the competition. More information about EchoPark Automotive can be found at www.echopark.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Included herein are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding EchoPark's omnichannel strategy and future U.S. population coverage. There are many factors that affect management’s views about future events and trends of the Company’s business. These factors involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or trends to differ materially from management’s views, including, without limitation, economic conditions in the markets in which we operate, supply chain disruptions and manufacturing delays, labor shortages, the impacts of inflation and increases in interest rates, new and used vehicle industry sales volume, future levels of consumer demand for new and used vehicles, anticipated future growth in our EchoPark Segment, the success of our operational strategies, the rate and timing of overall economic expansion or contraction, the integration of the RFJ Auto acquisition, the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and related government-imposed restrictions on operations, and the risk factors described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and other reports and information filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking information, except as required under federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release and the attached financial tables contain certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined under SEC rules, such as adjusted net income from continuing operations and related earnings per diluted share, adjusted SG&A expenses as a percentage of gross profit, and adjusted EBITDA. As required by SEC rules, the Company has provided reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in the schedules included in this press release. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures improve the transparency of the Company’s disclosures and provide a meaningful presentation of the Company’s results.

Sonic Automotive, Inc.

Results of Operations (Unaudited)

Results of Operations - Consolidated

Three Months Ended June 30,

Better / (Worse)

Six Months Ended June 30,

Better / (Worse)

2022

2021

% Change

2022

2021

% Change

(In millions, except per share amounts)

Revenues:

Retail new vehicles

$

1,344.3

$

1,453.2

(7

) %

$

2,695.6

$

2,587.2

4

%

Fleet new vehicles

166.4

9.7

NM

315.0

32.0

884

%

Total new vehicles

1,510.7

1,462.9

3

%

3,010.6

2,619.2

15

%

Used vehicles

1,449.4

1,281.2

13

%

2,820.2

2,384.1

18

%

Wholesale vehicles

121.4

84.8

43

%

290.2

159.6

82

%

Total vehicles

3,081.5

2,828.9

9

%

6,121.0

5,162.9

19

%

Parts, service and collision repair

398.1

346.1

15

%

778.7

654.2

19

%

Finance, insurance and other, net

173.2

177.2

(2

) %

339.7

321.9

6

%

Total revenues

3,652.8

3,352.2

9

%

7,239.4

6,139.0

18

%

Cost of sales:

Retail new vehicles

(1,176.0

)

(1,335.1

)

12

%

(2,359.6

)

(2,399.9

)

2

%

Fleet new vehicles

(165.5

)

(9.4

)

NM

(313.2

)

(31.4

)

(897

) %

Total new vehicles

(1,341.5

)

(1,344.5

)

%

(2,672.8

)

(2,431.3

)

(10

) %

Used vehicles

(1,402.3

)

(1,246.1

)

(13

) %

(2,725.0

)

(2,318.4

)

(18

) %

Wholesale vehicles

(120.2

)

(80.3

)

(50

) %

(287.6

)

(154.2

)

(87

) %

Total vehicles

(2,864.0

)

(2,670.9

)

(7

) %

(5,685.4

)

(4,903.9

)

(16

) %

Parts, service and collision repair

(200.0

)

(170.5

)

(17

) %

(393.9

)

(323.4

)

(22

) %

Total cost of sales

(3,064.0

)

(2,841.4

)

(8

) %

(6,079.3

)

(5,227.3

)

(16

) %

Gross profit

588.8

510.8

15

%

1,160.1

911.7

27

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

(402.8

)

(320.6

)

(26

) %

(789.8

)

(610.0

)

(29

) %

Depreciation and amortization

(31.2

)

(24.8

)

(26

) %

(61.1

)

(48.4

)

(26

) %

Operating income (loss)

154.8

165.4

(6

) %

309.2

253.3

22

%

Other income (expense):

Interest expense, floor plan

(6.1

)

(4.3

)

(42

) %

(11.1

)

(9.4

)

(18

) %

Interest expense, other, net

(21.3

)

(10.1

)

(111

) %

(42.1

)

(20.4

)

(106

) %

Other income (expense), net

(0.2

)

(100

) %

0.1

0.1

%

Total other income (expense)

(27.6

)

(14.4

)

(92

) %

(53.1

)

(29.7

)

(79

) %

Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes

127.2

151.0

(16

) %

256.1

223.6

15

%

Provision for income taxes for continuing operations - benefit (expense)

(32.4

)

(37.0

)

12

%

(64.0

)

(55.9

)

(14

) %

Income (loss) from continuing operations

94.8

114.0

(17

) %

192.1

167.7

15

%

Discontinued operations:

Income (loss) from discontinued operations before taxes

(0.2

)

100

%

0.5

(100

) %

Provision for income taxes for discontinued operations - benefit (expense)

%

(0.1

)

100

%

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

(0.2

)

100

%

0.4

(100

) %

Net income (loss)

$

94.8

$

113.8

(17

) %

$

192.1

$

168.1

14

%

Basic earnings (loss) per common share:

Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations

$

2.40

$

2.74

(12

) %

$

4.81

$

4.03

19

%

Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations

%

0.01

(100

) %

Earnings (loss) per common share

$

2.40

$

2.74

(12

) %

$

4.81

$

4.04

19

%

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

39.5

41.6

5

%

40.0

41.6

4

%

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:

Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations

$

2.34

$

2.63

(11

) %

$

4.67

$

3.86

21

%

Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations

%

0.01

(100

) %

Earnings (loss) per common share

$

2.34

$

2.63

(11

) %

$

4.67

$

3.87

21

%

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

40.5

43.4

7

%

41.2

43.5

5

%

Dividends declared per common share

$

0.25

$

0.12

108

%

$

0.50

$

0.22

127

%

NM = Not Meaningful

Franchised Dealerships Segment - Reported

Three Months Ended June 30,

Better / (Worse)

Six Months Ended June 30,

Better / (Worse)

2022

2021

% Change

2022

2021

% Change

(In millions, except unit and per unit data)

Revenues:

Retail new vehicles

$

1,341.7

$

1,452.3

(8

) %

$

2,687.4

$

2,586.3

4

%

Fleet new vehicles

166.5

9.7

NM

315.0

32.0

884

%

Total new vehicles

1,508.2

1,462.0

3

%

3,002.4

2,618.3

15

%

Used vehicles

871.9

761.5

14

%

1,725.7

1,423.1

21

%

Wholesale vehicles

79.2

63.0

26

%

185.5

119.1

56

%

Total vehicles

2,459.3

2,286.5

8

%

4,913.6

4,160.5

18

%

Parts, service and collision repair

398.1

346.1

15

%

778.7

654.2

19

%

Finance, insurance and other, net

129.8

124.0

5

%

256.2

221.6

16

%

Total revenues

2,987.2

2,756.6

8

%

5,948.5

5,036.3

18

%

Gross Profit:

Retail new vehicles

167.3

118.0

42

%

333.8

187.2

78

%

Fleet new vehicles

0.9

0.3

200

%

1.8

0.6

200

%

Total new vehicles

168.2

118.3

42

%

335.6

187.8

79

%

Used vehicles

43.7

55.2

(21

) %

90.6

87.2

4

%

Wholesale vehicles

(0.5

)

1.5

(133

) %

(0.9

)

2.2

(141

) %

Total vehicles

211.4

175.0

21

%

425.3

277.2

53

%

Parts, service and collision repair

198.1

175.6

13

%

384.8

330.8

16

%

Finance, insurance and other, net

129.8

124.0

5

%

256.2

221.6

16

%

Total gross profit

539.3

474.6

14

%

1,066.3

829.6

29

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

(327.5

)

(275.7

)

(19

) %

(642.8

)

(525.8

)

(22

) %

Depreciation and amortization

(25.3

)

(20.6

)

(23

) %

(50.1

)

(41.0

)

(22

) %

Operating income (loss)

186.5

178.3

5

%

373.4

262.8

42

%

Other income (expense):

Interest expense, floor plan

(3.9

)

(3.2

)

(22

) %

(7.2

)

(7.3

)

1

%

Interest expense, other, net

(20.2

)

(9.7

)

(108

) %

(40.3

)

(19.7

)

(105

) %

Other income (expense), net

(0.3

)

(100

) %

0.1

0.2

(50

) %

Total other income (expense)

(24.4

)

(12.9

)

(89

) %

(47.4

)

(26.8

)

(77

) %

Income (loss) before taxes

162.1

165.4

(2

) %

326.0

236.0

38

%

Add: impairment charges

NM

NM

Segment income (loss)

$

162.1

$

165.4

(2

) %

$

326.0

$

236.0

38

%

Unit Sales Volume:

Retail new vehicles

24,342

30,243

(20

) %

48,944

54,060

(9

) %

Fleet new vehicles

4,638

245

NM

9,019

786

NM

Total new vehicles

28,980

30,488

(5

) %

57,963

54,846

6

%

Used vehicles

28,156

28,550

(1

) %

55,234

55,786

(1

) %

Wholesale vehicles

5,851

6,753

(13

) %

12,623

13,585

(7

) %

Retail new & used vehicles

52,498

58,793

(11

) %

104,178

109,846

(5

) %

Used-to-New Ratio

0.97

0.94

4

%

0.95

1.02

(6

) %

Gross Profit Per Unit:

Retail new vehicles

$

6,871

$

3,902

76

%

$

6,821

$

3,463

97

%

Fleet new vehicles

$

203

$

1,319

(85

) %

$

198

$

727

(73

) %

Total new vehicles

$

5,804

$

3,881

50

%

$

5,790

$

3,424

69

%

Used vehicles

$

1,553

$

1,934

(20

) %

$

1,640

$

1,563

5

%

Finance, insurance and other, net

$

2,472

$

2,110

17

%

$

2,460

$

2,017

22

%

NM = Not Meaningful

Franchised Dealerships Segment - Same Store

Three Months Ended June 30,

Better / (Worse)

Six Months Ended June 30,

Better / (Worse)

2022

2021

% Change

2022

2021

% Change

(In millions, except unit and per unit data)

Revenues:

Retail new vehicles

$

1,126.3

$

1,447.5

(22

) %

$

2,236.0

$

2,578.2

(13

) %

Fleet new vehicles

17.5

9.7

80

%

31.0

32.0

(3

) %

Total new vehicles

1,143.8

1,457.2

(22

) %

$

2,267.0

$

2,610.2

(13

) %

Used vehicles

751.5

758.8

(1

) %

1,474.5

1,417.9

4

%

Wholesale vehicles

55.4

62.7

(12

) %

138.1

118.7

16

%

Total vehicles

1,950.7

2,278.7

(14

) %

3,879.6

4,146.8

(6

) %

Parts, service and collision repair

362.1

344.9

5

%

706.8

651.8

8

%

Finance, insurance and other, net

106.6

123.7

(14

) %

209.1

221.0

(5

) %

Total revenues

2,419.4

2,747.3

(12

) %

4,795.5

5,019.6

(4

) %

Gross Profit:

Retail new vehicles

139.0

117.4

18

%

276.9

186.2

49

%

Fleet new vehicles

0.8

0.3

167

%

1.4

0.6

133

%

Total new vehicles

139.8

117.7

19

%

278.3

186.8

49

%

Used vehicles

38.2

54.5

(30

) %

77.5

89.0

(13

) %

Wholesale vehicles

(0.4

)

4.1

(110

) %

(0.8

)

4.9

(116

) %

Total vehicles

177.6

176.3

1

%

355.0

280.7

26

%

Parts, service and collision repair

181.2

174.5

4

%

350.9

328.8

7

%

Finance, insurance and other, net

106.6

123.7

(14

) %

209.1

221.0

(5

) %

Total gross profit

$

465.4

$

474.5

(2

) %

$

915.0

$

830.5

10

%

Unit Sales Volume:

Retail new vehicles

20,135

30,129

(33

) %

40,418

53,865

(25

) %

Fleet new vehicles

381

245

56

%

658

786

(16

) %

Total new vehicles

20,516

30,374

(32

) %

41,076

54,651

(25

) %

Used vehicles

23,555

28,429

(17

) %

46,272

55,549

(17

) %

Wholesale vehicles

4,313

6,729

(36

) %

9,675

13,532

(29

) %

Retail new & used vehicles

43,690

58,558

(25

) %

86,690

109,414

(21

) %

Used-to-New Ratio

1.15

0.94

23

%

1.13

1.02

11

%

Gross Profit Per Unit:

Retail new vehicles

$

6,905

$

3,897

77

%

$

6,851

$

3,458

98

%

Fleet new vehicles

$

1,973

$

1,319

50

%

$

2,130

$

727

193

%

New vehicles

$

6,813

$

3,876

76

%

$

6,775

$

3,418

98

%

Used vehicles

$

1,622

$

1,915

(15

) %

$

1,674

$

1,602

4

%

Finance, insurance and other, net

$

2,440

$

2,113

15

%

$

2,412

$

2,020

19

%

NM = Not Meaningful

Note: All currently operating franchised dealership stores are included within the same store group as of the first full month following the first anniversary of the store’s opening or acquisition.

EchoPark Segment - Reported

Three Months Ended June 30,

Better / (Worse)

Six Months Ended June 30,

Better / (Worse)

2022

2021

% Change

2022

2021

% Change

(In millions, except unit and per unit data)

Revenues:

Retail new vehicles

$

2.5

$

0.9

178

%

$

8.2

$

0.9

811

%

Used vehicles

577.5

519.7

11

%

1,094.5

961.0

14

%

Wholesale vehicles

42.2

21.8

94

%

104.7

40.5

159

%

Total vehicles

622.2

542.4

15

%

1,207.4

1,002.4

20

%

Finance, insurance and other, net

43.4

53.2

(18

) %

83.5

100.3

(17

) %

Total revenues

665.6

595.6

12

%

1,290.9

1,102.7

17

%

Gross Profit:

Retail new vehicles

1.0

100

%

2.2

0.1

NM

Used vehicles

3.4

(20.1

)

117

%

4.6

(21.4

)

121

%

Wholesale vehicles

1.7

3.0

(43

) %

3.5

3.2

9

%

Total vehicles

6.1

(17.1

)

136

%

10.3

(18.1

)

157

%

Finance, insurance and other, net

43.4

53.2

(18

) %

83.5

100.3

(17

) %

Total gross profit

49.5

36.2

37

%

93.8

82.2

14

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

(75.3

)

(44.9

)

(68

) %

(147.0

)

(84.2

)

(75

) %

Depreciation and amortization

(5.9

)

(4.2

)

(40

) %

(11.0

)

(7.4

)

(49

) %

Operating income (loss)

(31.7

)

(12.9

)

(146

) %

(64.2

)

(9.4

)

(583

) %

Other income (expense):

Interest expense, floor plan

(2.2

)

(1.1

)

(100

) %

(3.9

)

(2.1

)

(86

) %

Interest expense, other, net

(1.1

)

(0.4

)

(175

) %

(1.8

)

(0.7

)

(157

) %

Other income (expense), net

0.1

100

%

(0.1

)

100

%

Total other income (expense)

(3.2

)

(1.5

)

(113

) %

(5.7

)

(2.9

)

(97

) %

Income (loss) before taxes

(34.9

)

(14.4

)

(142

) %

(69.9

)

(12.4

)

(464

) %

Add: impairment charges

NM

NM

Segment income (loss)

$

(34.9

)

$

(14.4

)

(142

) %

$

(69.9

)

$

(12.4

)

(464

) %

Unit Sales Volume:

Retail new vehicles

85

14

507

%

170

14

NM

Used vehicles

16,608

21,261

(22

) %

31,603

40,931

(23

) %

Wholesale vehicles

2,694

2,878

(6

) %

6,343

5,739

11

%

Gross Profit Per Unit:

Total used vehicle and F&I

$

2,804

$

1,537

82

%

$

2,774

$

1,922

44

%

NM = Not Meaningful

EchoPark Segment - Same Market

Three Months Ended June 30,

Better / (Worse)

Six Months Ended June 30,

Better / (Worse)

2022

2021

% Change

2022

2021

% Change

(In millions, except unit and per unit data)

Revenues:

Retail new vehicles

$

2.9

$

0.9

222

%

$

7.0

$

0.9

678

%

Used vehicles

406.3

518.6

(22

) %

$

768.4

$

960.1

(20

) %

Wholesale vehicles

35.0

21.9

60

%

89.3

40.5

120

%

Total vehicles

444.2

541.4

(18

) %

864.7

1,001.5

(14

) %

Finance, insurance and other, net

30.8

53.3

(42

) %

59.4

99.9

(41

) %

Total revenues

475.0

594.7

(20

) %

924.1

1,101.4

(16

) %

Gross Profit:

Retail new vehicles

0.3

0.1

200

%

0.7

0.1

200

%

Used vehicles

(3.6

)

(20.3

)

82

%

(10.4

)

(21.6

)

52

%

Wholesale vehicles

1.5

2.8

(46

) %

3.5

3.1

13

%

Total vehicles

(1.8

)

(17.4

)

90

%

(6.2

)

(18.4

)

66

%

Finance, insurance and other, net

30.8

53.3

(42

) %

59.4

99.9

(41

) %

Total gross profit

$

29.0

$

35.9

(19

) %

$

53.2

$

81.5

(35

) %

Unit Sales Volume:

Retail new vehicles

37

14

164

%

81

14

479

%

Used vehicles

12,440

21,222

(41

) %

23,830

40,892

(42

) %

Wholesale vehicles

2,286

2,878

(21

) %

5,393

5,739

(6

) %

Gross Profit Per Unit:

Total used vehicle and F&I

$

2,171

$

1,538

41

%

$

2,048

$

1,914

7

%

NM = Not Meaningful

Note: All currently operating EchoPark stores in a local geographic market are included within the same market group as of the first full month following the first anniversary of the market's opening.

Consolidated Selling, General and Administrative ("SG&A") Expenses - Non-GAAP Reconciliation

Three Months Ended June 30,

Better / (Worse)

2022

2021

Change

% Change

(In millions)

Reported:

Compensation

$

266.4

$

213.8

$

(52.6

)

(25

) %

Advertising

25.6

15.3

(10.3

)

(67

) %

Rent

13.7

13.7

%

Other

97.1

77.8

(19.3

)

(25

) %

Total SG&A expenses

$

402.8

$

320.6

$

(82.2

)

(26

) %

Items of interest:

Long term compensation charges

$

(4.4

)

$

Total SG&A adjustments

$

(4.4

)

$

Adjusted:

Total adjusted SG&A expenses

$

398.4

$

320.6

$

(77.8

)

(24

) %

Reported:

SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit:

Compensation

45.2

%

41.9

%

(330

)

bps

Advertising

4.3

%

3.0

%

(130

)

bps

Rent

2.3

%

2.7

%

40

bps

Other

16.6

%

15.2

%

(140

)

bps

Total SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit

68.4

%

62.8

%

(560

)

bps

Items of interest:

Long term compensation charges

(0.7

) %

%

Total effect of adjustments

(0.7

) %

%

Adjusted:

Total adjusted SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit

67.7

%

62.8

%

(490

)

bps

Consolidated - SG&A Expenses - Non-GAAP Reconciliation (Continued)

Six Months Ended June 30,

Better / (Worse)

2022

2021

Change

% Change

(In millions)

Reported:

Compensation

$

518.9

$

402.3

$

(116.6

)

(29

) %

Advertising

51.7

27.5

(24.2

)

(88

) %

Rent

26.4

27.4

1.0

4

%

Other

192.8

152.8

(40.0

)

(26

) %

Total SG&A expenses

$

789.8

$

610.0

$

(179.8

)

(29

) %

Items of interest:

Long term compensation charges

(4.4

)

$

Total SG&A adjustments

$

(4.4

)

$

Adjusted:

Total adjusted SG&A expenses

$

785.4

$

610.0

$

(175.4

)

(29

) %

Reported:

SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit:

Compensation

44.7

%

44.1

%

(60

)

bps

Advertising

4.5

%

3.0

%

(150

)

bps

Rent

2.3

%

3.0

%

70

bps

Other

16.6

%

16.8

%

20

bps

Total SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit

68.1

%

66.9

%

(120

)

bps

Items of interest:

Long term compensation charges

(0.4

) %

%

Total effect of adjustments

(0.4

) %

%

Adjusted:

Total adjusted SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit

67.7

%

66.9

%

(80

)

bps

Franchised Dealerships Segment - SG&A Expenses - Non-GAAP Reconciliation

Three Months Ended June 30,

Better / (Worse)

2022

2021

Change

% Change

(In millions)

Reported:

Compensation

$

225.9

$

187.8

$

(38.1

)

(20

) %

Advertising

7.8

7.5

(0.3

)

(4

) %

Rent

11.0

12.1

1.1

9

%

Other

82.9

68.3

(14.6

)

(21

) %

Total SG&A expenses

$

327.6

$

275.7

$

(51.9

)

(19

) %

Items of interest:

Long term compensation charges

$

(4.4

)

$

Total SG&A adjustments

$

(4.4

)

$

Adjusted:

Total adjusted SG&A expenses

$

323.2

$

275.7

$

(47.5

)

(17

) %

Reported:

SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit:

Compensation

41.9

%

39.6

%

(230

)

bps

Advertising

1.4

%

1.6

%

20

bps

Rent

2.0

%

2.5

%

50

bps

Other

15.4

%

14.4

%

(100

)

bps

Total SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit

60.7

%

58.1

%

(260

)

bps

Items of interest:

Long term compensation charges

(0.8

) %

%

Total effect of adjustments

(0.8

) %

%

Adjusted:

Total adjusted SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit

59.9

%

58.1

%

(180

)

bps

Franchised Dealerships Segment - SG&A Expenses - Non-GAAP Reconciliation (Continued)

Six Months Ended June 30,

Better / (Worse)

2022

2021

Change

% Change

(In millions)

Reported:

Compensation

$

441.0

$

353.2

$

(87.8

)

(25

) %

Advertising

15.6

13.3

(2.3

)

(17

) %

Rent

21.9

24.2

2.3

10

%

Other

164.3

135.1

(29.2

)

(22

) %

Total SG&A expenses

$

642.8

$

525.8

$

(117.0

)

(22

) %

Items of interest:

Long term compensation charges

$

(4.4

)

$

Total SG&A adjustments

$

(4.4

)

$

Adjusted:

Total adjusted SG&A expenses

$

638.4

$

525.8

$

(112.6

)

(21

) %

Reported:

SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit:

Compensation

41.4

%

42.6

%

120

bps

Advertising

1.5

%

1.6

%

10

bps

Rent

2.1

%

2.9

%

80

bps

Other

15.3

%

16.3

%

100

bps

Total SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit

60.3

%

63.4

%

310

bps

Items of interest:

Long term compensation charges

(0.4

) %

%

Total effect of adjustments

(0.4

) %

%

Adjusted:

Total adjusted SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit

59.9

%

63.4

%

350

bps

EchoPark Segment - SG&A Expenses

Three Months Ended June 30,

Better / (Worse)

2022

2021

Change

% Change

(In millions)

Reported:

Compensation

$

40.5

$

26.0

$

(14.5

)

(56

) %

Advertising

17.8

7.8

(10.0

)

(128

) %

Rent

2.7

1.6

(1.1

)

(69

) %

Other

14.2

9.5

(4.7

)

(49

) %

Total SG&A expenses

$

75.2

$

44.9

$

(30.3

)

(67

) %

Reported:

SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit:

Compensation

81.8

%

71.8

%

(1,000

)

bps

Advertising

36.0

%

21.5

%

(1,450

)

bps

Rent

5.5

%

4.4

%

(110

)

bps

Other

28.6

%

26.3

%

(230

)

bps

Total SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit

151.9

%

124.0

%

(2,790

)

bps

Six Months Ended June 30,

Better / (Worse)

2022

2021

Change

% Change

(In millions)

Reported:

Compensation

$

77.9

$

49.1

$

(28.8

)

(59

) %

Advertising

36.1

14.2

(21.9

)

(154

) %

Rent

4.5

3.2

(1.3

)

(41

) %

Other

28.5

17.7

(10.8

)

(61

) %

Total SG&A expenses

$

147.0

$

84.2

$

(62.8

)

(75

) %

Reported:

SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit:

Compensation

83.0

%

59.8

%

(2,320

)

bps

Advertising

38.5

%

17.3

%

(2,120

)

bps

Rent

4.8

%

3.9

%

(90

)

bps

Other

30.4

%

21.6

%

(880

)

bps

Total SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit

156.7

%

102.6

%

(5,410

)

bps

Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations - Non-GAAP Reconciliation

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

Weighted-

Average

Shares

Amount

Per

Share

Amount

Weighted-

Average

Shares

Amount

Per

Share

Amount

(In millions, except per share amounts)

Diluted earnings (loss) and shares from continuing operations

40.5

$

94.8

$

2.34

43.4

$

114.0

$

2.63

Pre-tax items of interest:

Long term compensation charges

$

4.4

$

Total pre-tax items of interest

$

4.4

$

Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) and shares from continuing operations

40.5

$

99.2

$

2.45

43.4

$

114.0

$

2.63

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

Weighted-

Average

Shares

Amount

Per

Share

Amount

Weighted-

Average

Shares

Amount

Per

Share

Amount

(In millions, except per share amounts)

Diluted earnings (loss) and shares from continuing operations

41.2

$

192.1

$

4.67

43.5

$

167.7

$

3.86

Pre-tax items of interest:

Long term compensation charges

$

4.4

$

Total pre-tax items of interest

$

4.4

$

Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) and shares from continuing operations

41.2

$

196.5

$

4.77

43.5

$

167.7

$

3.86

Adjusted EBITDA - Non-GAAP Reconciliation

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

Franchised
Dealerships
Segment

EchoPark
Segment

Discontinued
Operations

Total

Franchised
Dealerships
Segment

EchoPark
Segment

Discontinued
Operations

Total

(In millions)

Net income (loss)

$

94.8

$

113.8

Provision for income taxes

32.4

37.0

Income (loss) before taxes

$

162.1

$

(34.9

)

$

$

127.2

$

165.4

$

(14.4

)

$

(0.2

)

$

150.8

Non-floor plan interest

19.1

1.0

20.1

8.9

0.3

9.2

Depreciation and amortization

26.4

6.0

32.4

21.4

4.2

25.6

Stock-based compensation expense

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.0

Long-term compensation charges

4.4

4.4

0.5

0.5

Loss (gain) on franchise and real estate disposals

0.1

0.1

(0.4

)

(0.4

)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

216.3

$

(27.9

)

$

$

188.4

$

199.3

$

(9.4

)

$

(0.2

)

$

189.7

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

Franchised
Dealerships
Segment

EchoPark
Segment

Discontinued
Operations

Total

Franchised
Dealerships
Segment

EchoPark
Segment

Discontinued
Operations

Total

(In millions)

Net income (loss)

$

192.1

$

168.1

Provision for income taxes

64.0

56.0

Income (loss) before taxes

$

326.0

$

(69.9

)

$

$

256.1

$

236.0

$

(12.4

)

$

0.5

$

224.1

Non-floor plan interest

38.1

1.7

39.8

18.0

0.7

18.7

Depreciation & amortization

52.3

11.2

63.5

42.7

7.5

50.2

Stock-based compensation expense

8.6

8.6

7.5

7.5

Long-term compensation charges

4.4

4.4

1.0

1.0

Loss (gain) on franchise and real estate disposals

(1.0

)

(1.0

)

(0.5

)

(0.5

)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

428.4

$

(57.0

)

$

$

371.4

$

303.7

$

(3.2

)

$

0.5

$

301.0

Company Contacts

Investor Inquiries:

Heath Byrd, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (704) 566-2400

Danny Wieland, Vice President, Investor Relations & Financial Reporting (704) 927-3462

[email protected]

Press Inquiries:

Danielle DeVoren / Joshua Greenwald

212-896-1272 / 646-379-7971

[email protected]/[email protected]

Source: Sonic Automotive, Inc.

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