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Sonic Automotive Reports Record Third Quarter Results

October 27, 2022 6:45 AM

Record Third Quarter Revenues and Gross Profit Drove Record Third Quarter Net Income

During the Third Quarter, Sonic Repurchased 3.1 Million Shares of its Class A Common Stock, or 8% of Total Shares Outstanding

Year-to-Date, Sonic Repurchased 5.2 Million Shares of its Class A Common Stock, or 13% of Total Shares Outstanding

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 third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Key Highlights

Commentary

David Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sonic Automotive, stated, “Our quarterly results reflect another period of solid financial performance, including record third quarter revenues, gross profit and earnings per share. During the third quarter, we continued to see persistent consumer demand for new vehicles and sustained growth in our parts and service business, driving all-time record Fixed Operations gross profit. These trends have carried over from the first half of 2022, in spite of a challenging used vehicle environment and macroeconomic headwinds such as inflation, rising interest rates, and ongoing global new vehicle supply chain constraints. We believe Sonic’s ability to successfully navigate this environment demonstrates the strength of our diversified model and our unwavering commitment to generating long-term value for our key stakeholders.”

Jeff Dyke, President of Sonic Automotive, commented, “In the third quarter, we continued to strategically expand EchoPark’s nationwide distribution network. This expansion has been achieved both by growing geographically and through the launch of our new ecommerce platform, which was successfully rolled out this past June to 100% of our nationwide traffic at EchoPark.com. For the third quarter, omnichannel sales through our new ecommerce platform accounted for 31% of EchoPark’s retail unit sales volume, compared to 19% last quarter, as more guests continued to utilize our enhanced, omnichannel purchase experience. In addition to our growing digital presence, our new store openings during the quarter expanded the EchoPark Automotive brand reach to over 50% of the U.S. population. We remain committed to the expansion of the EchoPark Automotive brand and, with our progress to date, we remain well on track to reach 90% of the U.S. population by 2025.”

Heath Byrd, Chief Financial Officer of Sonic Automotive, added, “Despite supply chain challenges and today’s economic climate, our teammates continued to drive strong revenue and earnings performance throughout our organization. At the same time, our team has maintained its focus on cash flow generation and proactively managing expenses. We have made great progress related to the integration of the RFJ Auto acquisition and expect we will achieve further earnings synergies in future periods. Based on our strong financial performance, solid cash position, ample sources of liquidity and our present macroeconomic outlook, we believe Sonic remains well-positioned to build long-term value and deliver returns to our stockholders.”

Third Quarter 2022 Segment Highlights

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

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

Dividend

Sonic’s Board of Directors approved a 12% increase to the Company's quarterly cash dividend, to $0.28 per share, payable on January 13, 2023 to all stockholders of record on December 15, 2022.

Third 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://www.netroadshow.com/events/login?show=893f08a9&confId=42803

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 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. Consumers have responded by putting EchoPark at number one in products, sales, and service based on Google Reviews between April 2021 through April 2022, while receiving the 2021 Consumer Satisfaction Award from DealerRater. EchoPark’s nationwide growth will continue to leverage the unique and preferred Experience Centers in-market with a best-in-class shopping and online buying tool. EchoPark’s mission is in the name: Every Car, Happy Owner. This drives the 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 future U.S. population coverage and future earnings synergies from the RFJ Auto acquisition. 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 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
September 30,

Better / (Worse)

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

Better / (Worse)

2022

2021

% Change

2022

2021

% Change

(In millions, except per share amounts)

Revenues:

Retail new vehicles

$

1,373.1

$

1,128.0

22

%

$

4,068.7

$

3,715.2

10

%

Fleet new vehicles

32.0

18.9

69

%

70.0

50.9

38

%

Total new vehicles

1,405.1

1,146.9

23

%

4,138.7

3,766.1

10

%

Used vehicles

1,358.0

1,324.8

3

%

4,178.3

3,708.9

13

%

Wholesale vehicles

114.7

97.1

18

%

404.8

256.7

58

%

Total vehicles

2,877.8

2,568.8

12

%

8,721.8

7,731.7

13

%

Parts, service and collision repair

404.7

339.9

19

%

1,183.4

994.1

19

%

Finance, insurance and other, net

165.6

164.1

1

%

505.3

486.1

4

%

Total revenues

3,448.1

3,072.8

12

%

10,410.5

9,211.9

13

%

Cost of sales:

Retail new vehicles

(1,209.6

)

(1,012.9

)

(19

)%

(3,569.2

)

(3,412.8

)

(5

)%

Fleet new vehicles

(30.7

)

(18.6

)

(65

)%

(66.9

)

(50.0

)

(34

)%

Total new vehicles

(1,240.3

)

(1,031.5

)

(20

)%

(3,636.1

)

(3,462.8

)

(5

)%

Used vehicles

(1,306.6

)

(1,304.6

)

%

(4,031.6

)

(3,623.1

)

(11

)%

Wholesale vehicles

(116.8

)

(95.9

)

(22

)%

(404.2

)

(250.1

)

(62

)%

Total vehicles

(2,663.7

)

(2,432.0

)

(10

)%

(8,071.9

)

(7,336.0

)

(10

)%

Parts, service and collision repair

(203.7

)

(168.8

)

(21

)%

(597.7

)

(492.2

)

(21

)%

Total cost of sales

(2,867.4

)

(2,600.8

)

(10

)%

(8,669.6

)

(7,828.2

)

(11

)%

Gross profit

580.7

472.0

23

%

1,740.9

1,383.7

26

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

(399.0

)

(321.4

)

(24

)%

(1,188.8

)

(931.3

)

(28

)%

Depreciation and amortization

(32.8

)

(25.2

)

(30

)%

(94.0

)

(73.7

)

(28

)%

Operating income (loss)

148.9

125.4

19

%

458.1

378.7

21

%

Other income (expense):

Interest expense, floor plan

(9.6

)

(3.3

)

(191

)%

(20.6

)

(12.8

)

(61

)%

Interest expense, other, net

(22.9

)

(9.8

)

(134

)%

(65.1

)

(30.2

)

(116

)%

Other income (expense), net

(0.1

)

100

%

0.1

0.1

64

%

Total other income (expense)

(32.5

)

(13.2

)

(146

)%

(85.6

)

(42.9

)

(100

)%

Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes

116.4

112.2

4

%

372.5

335.8

11

%

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

(29.1

)

(27.5

)

(6

)%

(93.1

)

(83.4

)

(12

)%

Income (loss) from continuing operations

87.3

84.7

3

%

279.4

252.4

11

%

Discontinued operations:

Income (loss) from discontinued operations before taxes

(0.3

)

100

%

0.2

(100

)%

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

0.1

(100

)%

%

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

(0.2

)

100

%

0.2

(100

)%

Net income (loss)

$

87.3

$

84.5

3

%

$

279.4

$

252.6

11

%

Basic earnings (loss) per common share:

Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations

$

2.28

$

2.04

12

%

$

7.09

$

6.07

17

%

Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations

(0.01

)

100

%

0.01

(100

)%

Earnings (loss) per common share

$

2.28

$

2.03

12

%

$

7.09

$

6.08

17

%

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

38.3

41.6

8

%

39.4

41.6

5

%

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:

Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations

$

2.23

$

1.96

14

%

$

6.90

$

5.81

19

%

Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations

(0.01

)

100

%

0.01

(100

)%

Earnings (loss) per common share

$

2.23

$

1.95

14

%

$

6.90

$

5.82

19

%

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

39.2

43.3

9

%

40.5

43.4

7

%

Dividends declared per common share

$

0.25

$

0.12

108

%

$

0.62

$

0.34

82

%

NM = Not Meaningful

Franchised Dealerships Segment - Reported

Three Months Ended
September 30,

Better / (Worse)

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

Better / (Worse)

2022

2021

% Change

2022

2021

% Change

(In millions, except unit and per unit data)

Revenues:

Retail new vehicles

$

1,359.6

$

1,124.5

21

%

$

4,047.1

$

3,710.8

9

%

Fleet new vehicles

32.0

18.9

69

%

70.0

50.9

38

%

Total new vehicles

1,391.6

1,143.4

22

%

4,117.1

3,761.7

9

%

Used vehicles

842.4

750.3

12

%

2,568.1

2,173.3

18

%

Wholesale vehicles

75.8

64.1

18

%

261.2

183.2

43

%

Total vehicles

2,309.8

1,957.8

18

%

6,946.4

6,118.2

14

%

Parts, service and collision repair

404.7

339.9

19

%

1,183.4

994.1

19

%

Finance, insurance and other, net

125.8

111.8

13

%

382.1

333.5

15

%

Total revenues

2,840.3

2,409.5

18

%

8,511.9

7,445.8

14

%

Gross Profit:

Retail new vehicles

160.7

114.9

40

%

494.5

302.1

64

%

Fleet new vehicles

1.3

0.3

333

%

3.1

0.9

244

%

Total new vehicles

162.0

115.2

41

%

497.6

303.0

64

%

Used vehicles

45.4

50.1

(9

)%

136.0

137.3

(1

)%

Wholesale vehicles

(2.1

)

(2.0

)

(5

)%

(3.0

)

0.2

NM

Total vehicles

205.3

163.3

26

%

630.6

440.4

43

%

Parts, service and collision repair

201.0

171.1

17

%

585.7

501.9

17

%

Finance, insurance and other, net

125.8

111.8

13

%

382.1

333.5

15

%

Total gross profit

532.1

446.2

19

%

1,598.4

1,275.8

25

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

(332.0

)

(268.4

)

(24

)%

(974.9

)

(794.1

)

(23

)%

Depreciation and amortization

(25.8

)

(21.2

)

(22

)%

(75.8

)

(62.3

)

(22

)%

Operating income (loss)

174.3

156.6

11

%

547.7

419.4

31

%

Other income (expense):

Interest expense, floor plan

(6.6

)

(2.0

)

(230

)%

(13.9

)

(9.2

)

(50

)%

Interest expense, other, net

(21.4

)

(9.5

)

(125

)%

(61.7

)

(29.2

)

(112

)%

Other income (expense), net

%

0.1

NM

Total other income (expense)

(28.0

)

(11.5

)

(143

)%

(75.5

)

(38.3

)

(97

)%

Income (loss) before taxes

146.3

145.1

1

%

472.2

381.1

24

%

Add: impairment charges

NM

NM

Segment income (loss)

$

146.3

$

145.1

1

%

$

472.2

$

381.1

24

%

Unit Sales Volume:

Retail new vehicles

24,241

22,280

9

%

73,185

76,340

(4

)%

Fleet new vehicles

672

511

32

%

1,454

1,297

12

%

Total new vehicles

24,913

22,791

9

%

74,639

77,637

(4

)%

Used vehicles

26,647

26,274

1

%

81,881

82,060

%

Wholesale vehicles

5,813

6,119

(5

)%

18,436

19,704

(6

)%

Retail new & used vehicles

50,888

48,554

5

%

155,066

158,400

(2

)%

Used-to-New Ratio

1.07

1.15

(7

)%

1.10

1.06

4

%

Gross Profit Per Unit:

Retail new vehicles

$

6,627

$

5,153

29

%

$

6,757

$

3,956

71

%

Fleet new vehicles

$

1,955

$

773

153

%

$

2,132

$

745

186

%

Total new vehicles

$

6,501

$

5,055

29

%

$

6,667

$

3,903

71

%

Used vehicles

$

1,704

$

1,907

(11

)%

$

1,661

$

1,673

(1

)%

Finance, insurance and other, net

$

2,473

$

2,303

7

%

$

2,464

$

2,105

17

%

NM = Not Meaningful

Franchised Dealerships Segment - Same Store

Three Months Ended
September 30,

Better / (Worse)

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

Better / (Worse)

2022

2021

% Change

2022

2021

% Change

(In millions, except unit and per unit data)

Revenues:

Retail new vehicles

$

1,177.4

$

1,121.3

5

%

$

3,413.5

$

3,699.4

(8

)%

Fleet new vehicles

27.0

18.9

43

%

57.9

51.0

14

%

Total new vehicles

1,204.4

1,140.2

6

%

$

3,471.4

$

3,750.4

(7

)%

Used vehicles

736.4

747.4

(1

)%

2,210.9

2,165.2

2

%

Wholesale vehicles

58.8

63.9

(8

)%

196.9

182.7

8

%

Total vehicles

1,999.6

1,951.5

2

%

5,879.2

6,098.3

(4

)%

Parts, service and collision repair

373.6

338.7

10

%

1,080.5

990.5

9

%

Finance, insurance and other, net

105.6

111.2

(5

)%

314.6

332.2

(5

)%

Total revenues

2,478.8

2,401.4

3

%

7,274.3

7,421.0

(2

)%

Gross Profit:

Retail new vehicles

136.9

114.3

20

%

413.8

300.6

38

%

Fleet new vehicles

1.0

0.4

150

%

2.4

0.9

167

%

Total new vehicles

137.9

114.7

21

%

416.2

301.5

38

%

Used vehicles

38.5

48.2

(20

)%

115.9

137.2

(16

)%

Wholesale vehicles

(1.7

)

0.8

(313

)%

(2.3

)

5.8

(140

)%

Total vehicles

174.7

163.7

7

%

529.8

444.5

19

%

Parts, service and collision repair

186.5

170.2

10

%

537.5

498.8

8

%

Finance, insurance and other, net

105.6

111.2

(5

)%

314.6

332.2

(5

)%

Total gross profit

$

466.8

$

445.1

5

%

$

1,381.9

$

1,275.5

8

%

Unit Sales Volume:

Retail new vehicles

20,829

22,208

(6

)%

61,247

76,073

(19

)%

Fleet new vehicles

574

511

12

%

1,232

1,297

(5

)%

Total new vehicles

21,403

22,719

(6

)%

62,479

77,370

(19

)%

Used vehicles

23,043

26,164

(12

)%

69,315

81,713

(15

)%

Wholesale vehicles

4,583

6,102

(25

)%

14,258

19,634

(27

)%

Retail new & used vehicles

43,872

48,372

(9

)%

130,562

157,786

(17

)%

Used-to-New Ratio

1.08

1.15

(7

)%

1.11

1.06

5

%

Gross Profit Per Unit:

Retail new vehicles

$

6,571

$

5,147

28

%

$

6,756

$

3,951

71

%

Fleet new vehicles

$

1,782

$

773

131

%

$

1,968

$

745

164

%

New vehicles

$

6,443

$

5,049

28

%

$

6,661

$

3,897

71

%

Used vehicles

$

1,669

$

1,844

(9

)%

$

1,672

$

1,679

%

Finance, insurance and other, net

$

2,406

$

2,300

5

%

$

2,410

$

2,106

14

%

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
September 30,

Better / (Worse)

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

Better / (Worse)

2022

2021

% Change

2022

2021

% Change

(In millions, except unit and per unit data)

Revenues:

Retail new vehicles

$

13.5

$

3.5

286

%

$

21.6

$

4.4

391

%

Used vehicles

515.6

574.5

(10

)%

1,610.2

1,535.6

5

%

Wholesale vehicles

38.9

33.0

18

%

143.6

73.5

95

%

Total vehicles

568.0

611.0

(7

)%

1,775.4

1,613.5

10

%

Finance, insurance and other, net

39.8

52.3

(24

)%

123.2

152.6

(19

)%

Total revenues

607.8

663.3

(8

)%

1,898.6

1,766.1

8

%

Gross Profit:

Retail new vehicles

2.8

100

%

5.0

0.3

NM

Used vehicles

6.0

(29.9

)

120

%

10.7

(51.4

)

121

%

Wholesale vehicles

3.2

(100

)%

3.6

6.4

(44

)%

Total vehicles

8.8

(26.7

)

133

%

19.3

(44.7

)

143

%

Finance, insurance and other, net

39.8

52.3

(24

)%

123.2

152.6

(19

)%

Total gross profit

48.6

25.8

88

%

142.5

107.9

32

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

(67.0

)

(53.0

)

(26

)%

(213.9

)

(137.2

)

(56

)%

Depreciation and amortization

(7.0

)

(4.0

)

(75

)%

(18.2

)

(11.4

)

(60

)%

Operating income (loss)

(25.4

)

(31.2

)

19

%

(89.6

)

(40.7

)

(120

)%

Other income (expense):

Interest expense, floor plan

(3.0

)

(1.3

)

(131

)%

(6.7

)

(3.5

)

(89

)%

Interest expense, other, net

(1.5

)

(0.3

)

(400

)%

(3.4

)

(1.0

)

(233

)%

Total other income (expense)

(4.5

)

(1.7

)

(165

)%

(10.1

)

(4.6

)

(120

)%

Income (loss) before taxes

(29.9

)

(32.9

)

9

%

(99.7

)

(45.3

)

(120

)%

Add: impairment charges

NM

NM

Segment income (loss)

$

(29.9

)

$

(32.9

)

9

%

$

(99.7

)

$

(45.3

)

(120

)%

Unit Sales Volume:

Retail new vehicles

535

55

NM

705

69

NM

Used vehicles

15,422

21,255

(27

)%

47,025

62,186

(24

)%

Wholesale vehicles

2,450

3,492

(30

)%

8,793

9,231

(5

)%

Gross Profit Per Unit:

Total used vehicle and F&I

$

2,880

$

1,023

182

%

$

2,808

$

1,618

74

%

NM = Not Meaningful

EchoPark Segment - Same Market

Three Months Ended
September 30,

Better / (Worse)

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

Better / (Worse)

2022

2021

% Change

2022

2021

% Change

(In millions, except unit and per unit data)

Revenues:

Retail new vehicles

$

3.4

$

3.5

(3

)%

$

10.3

$

4.4

134

%

Used vehicles

367.8

569.7

(35

)%

$

1,176.8

$

1,529.7

(23

)%

Wholesale vehicles

29.6

33.0

(10

)%

121.1

73.5

65

%

Total vehicles

400.8

606.2

(34

)%

1,308.2

1,607.6

(19

)%

Finance, insurance and other, net

27.9

52.0

(46

)%

90.2

152.0

(41

)%

Total revenues

428.7

658.2

(35

)%

1,398.4

1,759.6

(21

)%

Gross Profit:

Retail new vehicles

0.3

0.2

50

%

0.9

0.3

50

%

Used vehicles

0.1

(29.7

)

100

%

(11.3

)

(51.2

)

78

%

Wholesale vehicles

0.1

3.3

(97

)%

3.6

6.5

(45

)%

Total vehicles

0.5

(26.2

)

102

%

(6.8

)

(44.4

)

85

%

Finance, insurance and other, net

27.9

52.0

(46

)%

90.2

152.0

(41

)%

Total gross profit

$

28.4

$

25.8

10

%

$

83.4

$

107.6

(22

)%

Unit Sales Volume:

Retail new vehicles

45

55

(18

)%

126

69

83

%

Used vehicles

11,809

21,078

(44

)%

36,960

61,970

(40

)%

Wholesale vehicles

1,925

3,492

(45

)%

7,452

9,231

(19

)%

Gross Profit Per Unit:

Total used vehicle and F&I

$

2,361

$

1,028

130

%

$

2,125

$

1,615

32

%

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 September 30,

Better / (Worse)

2022

2021

Change

% Change

(In millions)

Reported:

Compensation

$

255.2

$

206.2

$

(49.0

)

(24

)%

Advertising

21.1

16.7

(4.4

)

(26

)%

Rent

11.9

13.8

1.9

14

%

Other

110.8

84.7

(26.1

)

(31

)%

Total SG&A expenses

$

399.0

$

321.4

$

(77.6

)

(24

)%

Reported:

SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit:

Compensation

43.9

%

43.7

%

(20

)

bps

Advertising

3.6

%

3.5

%

(10

)

bps

Rent

2.0

%

2.9

%

90

bps

Other

19.2

%

18.0

%

(120

)

bps

Total SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit

68.7

%

68.1

%

(60

)

bps

Nine Months Ended September 30,

Better / (Worse)

2022

2021

Change

% Change

(In millions)

Reported:

Compensation

$

774.1

$

608.5

$

(165.6

)

(27

)%

Advertising

72.8

44.2

(28.6

)

(65

)%

Rent

38.3

41.2

2.9

7

%

Other

303.6

237.4

(66.2

)

(28

)%

Total SG&A expenses

$

1,188.8

$

931.3

$

(257.5

)

(28

)%

Items of interest:

Long term compensation charges

(4.4

)

$

Total SG&A adjustments

$

(4.4

)

$

Adjusted:

Total adjusted SG&A expenses

$

1,184.4

$

931.3

$

(253.1

)

(27

)%

Reported:

SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit:

Compensation

44.5

%

44.0

%

(50

)

bps

Advertising

4.2

%

3.2

%

(100

)

bps

Rent

2.2

%

3.0

%

80

bps

Other

17.4

%

17.1

%

(30

)

bps

Total SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit

68.3

%

67.3

%

(100

)

bps

Items of interest:

Long term compensation charges

(0.3

)%

%

Total effect of adjustments

(0.3

)%

%

Adjusted:

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

68.0

%

67.3

%

(70

)

bps

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

Three Months Ended September 30,

Better / (Worse)

2022

2021

Change

% Change

(In millions)

Reported:

Compensation

$

216.2

$

176.6

$

(39.6

)

(22

)%

Advertising

10.5

6.4

(4.1

)

(64

)%

Rent

10.1

11.9

1.8

15

%

Other

95.2

73.5

(21.7

)

(30

)%

Total SG&A expenses

$

332.0

$

268.4

$

(63.6

)

(24

)%

Reported:

SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit:

Compensation

40.6

%

39.6

%

(100

)

bps

Advertising

2.0

%

1.4

%

(60

)

bps

Rent

1.9

%

2.7

%

80

bps

Other

17.9

%

16.5

%

(140

)

bps

Total SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit

62.4

%

60.2

%

(220

)

bps

Nine Months Ended September 30,

Better / (Worse)

2022

2021

Change

% Change

(In millions)

Reported:

Compensation

$

657.2

$

529.7

$

(127.5

)

(24

)%

Advertising

26.2

19.8

(6.4

)

(32

)%

Rent

31.9

36.2

4.3

12

%

Other

259.6

208.4

(51.2

)

(25

)%

Total SG&A expenses

$

974.9

$

794.1

$

(180.8

)

(23

)%

Items of interest:

Long term compensation charges

$

(4.4

)

$

Total SG&A adjustments

$

(4.4

)

$

Adjusted:

Total adjusted SG&A expenses

$

970.5

$

794.1

$

(176.4

)

(22

)%

Reported:

SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit:

Compensation

41.1

%

41.5

%

40

bps

Advertising

1.6

%

1.6

%

bps

Rent

2.0

%

2.8

%

80

bps

Other

16.3

%

16.3

%

bps

Total SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit

61.0

%

62.2

%

120

bps

Items of interest:

Long term compensation charges

(0.3

)%

%

Total effect of adjustments

(0.3

)%

%

Adjusted:

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

60.7

%

62.2

%

150

bps

EchoPark Segment - SG&A Expenses

Three Months Ended September 30,

Better / (Worse)

2022

2021

Change

% Change

(In millions)

Reported:

Compensation

$

39.0

$

29.6

$

(9.4

)

(32

)%

Advertising

10.6

10.3

(0.3

)

(3

)%

Rent

1.8

1.9

0.1

5

%

Other

15.6

11.2

(4.4

)

(39

)%

Total SG&A expenses

$

67.0

$

53.0

$

(14.0

)

(26

)%

Reported:

SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit:

Compensation

80.2

%

114.7

%

3,450

bps

Advertising

21.8

%

39.9

%

1,810

bps

Rent

3.7

%

7.4

%

370

bps

Other

32.2

%

43.4

%

1,120

bps

Total SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit

137.9

%

205.4

%

6,750

bps

Nine Months Ended September 30,

Better / (Worse)

2022

2021

Change

% Change

(In millions)

Reported:

Compensation

$

116.9

$

78.8

$

(38.1

)

(48

)%

Advertising

46.6

24.4

(22.2

)

(91

)%

Rent

6.4

5.0

(1.4

)

(28

)%

Other

44.0

29.0

(15.0

)

(52

)%

Total SG&A expenses

$

213.9

$

137.2

$

(76.7

)

(56

)%

Reported:

SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit:

Compensation

82.0

%

73.0

%

(900

)

bps

Advertising

32.7

%

22.6

%

(1,010

)

bps

Rent

4.5

%

4.6

%

10

bps

Other

30.9

%

27.0

%

(390

)

bps

Total SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit

150.1

%

127.2

%

(2,290

)

bps

Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations - Non-GAAP Reconciliation

Three Months Ended September 30, 2022

Three Months Ended September 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

39.2

$

87.3

$

2.23

43.3

$

84.7

$

1.96

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

Nine Months Ended September 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

$

279.4

$

6.90

43.4

$

252.4

$

5.82

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

$

283.8

$

7.01

43.4

$

252.4

$

5.82

Adjusted EBITDA - Non-GAAP Reconciliation

Three Months Ended September 30, 2022

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

Franchised
Dealerships
Segment

EchoPark
Segment

Discontinued
Operations

Total

Franchised
Dealerships
Segment

EchoPark
Segment

Discontinued
Operations

Total

(In millions)

Net income (loss)

$

87.3

$

84.5

Provision for income taxes

29.1

27.5

Income (loss) before taxes

$

146.3

$

(29.9

)

$

$

116.4

$

145.1

$

(32.9

)

$

(0.2

)

$

112.0

Non-floor plan interest

19.9

1.5

21.4

8.8

0.3

9.1

Depreciation and amortization

27.3

7.0

34.3

21.9

4.0

25.9

Stock-based compensation expense

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.7

Long-term compensation charges

0.5

0.5

Loss (gain) on franchise and real estate disposals

0.5

0.5

(0.1

)

(0.4

)

(0.5

)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

197.8

$

(21.4

)

$

$

176.4

$

179.4

$

(28.5

)

$

(0.2

)

$

150.7

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

Franchised
Dealerships
Segment

EchoPark
Segment

Discontinued
Operations

Total

Franchised
Dealerships
Segment

EchoPark
Segment

Discontinued
Operations

Total

(In millions)

Net income (loss)

$

279.4

$

252.6

Provision for income taxes

93.1

83.4

Income (loss) before taxes

$

472.2

$

(99.7

)

$

$

372.5

$

381.1

$

(45.3

)

$

0.2

$

336.0

Non-floor plan interest

58.0

3.2

61.2

26.8

1.0

27.8

Depreciation & amortization

79.6

18.1

97.7

64.6

11.4

76.0

Stock-based compensation expense

12.4

12.4

11.2

11.2

Long-term compensation charges

4.4

4.4

1.5

1.5

Loss (gain) on franchise and real estate disposals

(0.5

)

(0.5

)

(0.4

)

(0.4

)

(0.8

)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

626.1

$

(78.4

)

$

$

547.7

$

483.3

$

(31.8

)

$

0.2

$

451.7

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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