SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. 
By CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: SAH), one of the nation's largest automotive retailers, today reported fourth quarter of 2013 adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $0.67, an increase of 28.8% compared to $0.52 in the prior year quarter. 2013 fourth quarter adjusted net income from continuing operations was $35.5 million, a 23.4% increase over prior year fourth quarter results of $28.8 million. On an unadjusted basis, fourth quarter 2013 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.55, compared to $0.52 in the prior year quarter.
For the full year 2013, Sonic Automotive grew adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations by 18.0% to $2.03 per diluted share, compared to an adjusted amount of $1.72 per diluted share in the 2012. On an unadjusted basis, full year 2013 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $1.59, compared to $1.56 in the prior year. See the accompanying tables for reconciliation between all adjusted and unadjusted amounts.
Q4 2013 and 2013 Annual Highlights
- All-time record new retail unit sales for Q4 and full year 2013 of 34,001 and 132,363, respectively.
- All-time record Q4 new retail gross profit of $82.1 million.
- All-time record fixed operations gross profit for Q4 and full year 2013 of $152.6 million and $597.1 million, respectively.
- All-time record used retail unit and gross profit for full year 2013 of 107,054 units and $150.4 million, respectively.
- Record Q4 used retail unit sales of 26,354.
- Total revenues up 5.8% in Q4 over prior year quarter, and up 5.7% over the prior full year.
- New vehicle retail revenue up 3.1% in Q4 over the prior year quarter, and up 6.0% over the prior full year.
- Used vehicle retail revenue up 12.7% in Q4 over the prior year quarter, and up 6.0% over the prior full year.
- Fixed Operations (Parts, Service & Collision) revenue up $29.8 million in Q4 over the prior year quarter, or 10.4%, and up $67.9 million, or 5.8%, over the prior full year.
- Full year SG&A to gross profit of 77.1%.
Sonic Automotive's EVP of Operations, Jeff Dyke, commented, "Wow what a year for Sonic Automotive! We made great progress as we continued the process of preparing our Company for the long-term growth. I am very pleased with Q4 results that included our largest profit quarter in our history, absent the non-cash impairment charges. This kind of performance amidst all of the change our team endured to prepare for our One Sonic-One Experience transition and the work going into our stand-alone pre-owned concept further highlights the strength and talent of our operations team and the mix of quality brands we proudly represent. We continue to execute at a very high level and there is no question our Playbook execution strategy implemented years ago is a very big part of our success. The creation of a customer-centric culture has allowed Sonic Automotive to develop technologies, processes, branding and marketing that our industry has never experienced. We are very excited to unveil our work beginning this year as we start the rollout One Sonic-One Experience and we introduce the Denver market to a very special pre-owned concept. 2014 is going to be another challenging year for our team with all of the changes we plan but, if history is any indication, our team will succeed in executing these initiatives and I can't wait to see them go to work. It's going to be fun!"
Growth & Operating Strategies
Commenting on 2013 results and the 2014 outlook, B. Scott Smith, Sonic Automotive's President, noted, "The 2013 year was a transition year for us. We were able to improve our capital structure earlier in the year by replacing costly 9% notes with 5% notes. This action will save us over $15 million over the long-term as we strive to continually increase shareholder value. Our balance sheet has never been stronger. Going forward, we are committed to the following growth and operating strategies:
- Stand-alone pre-owned stores
- One Sonic-One Experience (customer experience initiative)
- Franchise acquisitions
- Own dealership properties
- Return capital to shareholders
As we have demonstrated over the last several years, one of our core competencies and competitive advantages is our ability to execute in the pre-owned space. We intend to capitalize on this strength. In addition, through our One Sonic-One Experience initiative, we intend to leverage the Sonic Automotive brand by changing the way customers shop and buy vehicles at our stores. The customer will drive the process and we will do everything we can to make their buying experience the best they've ever had. We are on track to opening our first pre-owned store in Denver in the fourth quarter of 2014 and we will be working diligently in 2014 to ultimately bring both of these initiatives to our customers."
"Our growth strategy also includes opportunistic acquisitions in markets where we currently conduct business, development of open points in coordination with our manufacturing partners and the possibility of the acquisition of substantial dealership platforms that would augment our current operations. Our purchase of a BMW store and a Mercedes Benz store in the Denver market in 2013 demonstrates our commitment to continual growth. These two stores are expected to add approximately $200 million to our annual revenues. We have also continued to strengthen our balance sheet in 2013 by investing over $75 million in our properties. We added ten stores to our portfolio of owned properties increasing the percentage of properties owned to 31%. By the end of 2017, we expect to own approximately 45% of our properties. In addition, during 2013 we returned $17.1 million to shareholders through share repurchases and approximately $5.3 million in declared dividends. At December 31, 2013, our common stock repurchase authorization was $133 million."
"We expect the automotive retailing sector to continue to grow in 2014 and are anticipating 2014 new vehicle industry volume of between 15.75 million units and 16.25 million units. We will have additional comments on our 2014 outlook in our earnings call later today."
Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call
Senior management will host a conference call today at 11:00 A.M. (Eastern) to discuss the quarter's results. To access the live broadcast of the call over the Internet go to: www.sonicautomotive.com, then click on "Our Company", then "Investor Relations", then "Earnings Conference Calls".
Presentation materials for the conference call can be accessed on Sonic Automotive's website at www.sonicautomotive.com by clicking on the "Investor Relations" tab under "Our Company" and choosing "Webcasts & Presentations".
The conference call will also be available live by dialing in 10 minutes prior to the start of the call at:
Domestic: 1.877.441.0824
International: 1.706.643.0958
A conference call replay will be available one hour following the call for seven days and can be accessed by calling:
Domestic: 1.855.859.2056
International: 1.404.537.3406
About Sonic Automotive
Sonic Automotive, Inc., a Fortune 500 company based in Charlotte, N.C., is one of the nation's largest automotive retailers. Sonic can be reached on the web at www.sonicautomotive.com.
The results reported in this press release, the accompanying summary tables and the presentation materials for the conference call today at 11:00 AM (Eastern) are preliminary and unaudited and are subject to change upon completion of the audit for our financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2013.
This release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined under SEC rules, such as, but not limited to, adjusted income from continuing operations and related earnings per share data. The Company has reconciled these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in the accompanying tables. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures improve the transparency of the Company's disclosure by providing period-to-period comparability of the Company's results from operations.
Included herein are forward-looking statements, including statements with respect to anticipated 2013 industry new vehicle sales volume, the implementation of growth and operating strategies, including acquisitions of dealerships and properties, the development of open points and stand-alone pre-owned stores, the return of capital to shareholders and anticipated future success and impacts from the implementation of our strategic initiatives. There are many factors that affect management's views about future events and trends of the Company's business. These factors involve risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results or trends to differ materially from management's view, including without limitation, economic conditions in the markets in which we operate, new and used vehicle industry sales volume, the success of our operational strategies, the rate and timing of overall economic recovery or decline, and the risk factors described in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2012 and quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2013. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking information.
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Results of Operations (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
This release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures (the "Adjusted" columns) as defined under SEC rules, such as, but not limited to, adjusted income from continuing operations and related earnings per share data. The Company has reconciled these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures (the "Reported" columns) in the release. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures improve the transparency of the Company's disclosure by providing period-to-period comparability of the Company's results from operations | ||||||||||||
Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2013 | Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2012 | |||||||||||
Reported | Adjustments | Adjusted | Reported | Adjustments | Adjusted | |||||||
(In thousands, except per share and unit amounts) | ||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||
New retail vehicles | $ 1,299,444 | $ - | $ 1,299,444 | $ 1,259,924 | $ - | $ 1,259,924 | ||||||
Fleet vehicles | 38,254 | - | 38,254 | 43,130 | - | 43,130 | ||||||
Total new vehicles | 1,337,698 | - | 1,337,698 | 1,303,054 | - | 1,303,054 | ||||||
Used vehicles | 551,028 | - | 551,028 | 489,063 | - | 489,063 | ||||||
Wholesale vehicles | 40,772 | - | 40,772 | 44,820 | - | 44,820 | ||||||
Total vehicles | 1,929,498 | - | 1,929,498 | 1,836,937 | - | 1,836,937 | ||||||
Parts, service and collision repair | 316,888 | - | 316,888 | 287,113 | - | 287,113 | ||||||
Finance, insurance and other, net | 68,983 | - | 68,983 | 64,685 | - | 64,685 | ||||||
Total revenues | 2,315,369 | - | 2,315,369 | 2,188,735 | - | 2,188,735 | ||||||
Gross profit | 338,700 | - | 338,700 | 314,119 | - | 314,119 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (254,647) | - | (254,647) | (236,798) | - | (236,798) | ||||||
Impairment charges | (9,803) | 9,803 | (1) | - | (383) | - | (383) | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | (14,986) | - | (14,986) | (11,886) | - | (11,886) | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | 59,264 | 9,803 | 69,067 | 65,052 | - | 65,052 | ||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||
Interest expense, floor plan | (5,688) | - | (5,688) | (5,534) | - | (5,534) | ||||||
Interest expense, other, net | (13,183) | - | (13,183) | (14,215) | - | (14,215) | ||||||
Other income (expense), net | 1 | - | 1 | 183 | - | 183 | ||||||
Total other income (expense) | (18,870) | - | (18,870) | (19,566) | - | (19,566) | ||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes | 40,394 | 9,803 | 50,197 | 45,486 | - | 45,486 | ||||||
Provision for income taxes - benefit (expense) | (10,832) | (3,823) | (14,655) | (16,694) | - | (16,694) | ||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | 29,562 | 5,980 | 35,542 | 28,792 | - | 28,792 | ||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | (1,478) | - | (1,478) | 1,590 | - | 1,590 | ||||||
Net income (loss) | $ 28,084 | $ 5,980 | $ 34,064 | $ 30,382 | $ - | $ 30,382 | ||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share: | ||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations | $ 0.55 | $ 0.12 | $ 0.67 | $ 0.52 | $ - | $ 0.52 | ||||||
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations | (0.02) | (0.01) | (0.03) | 0.03 | - | 0.03 | ||||||
Earnings (loss) per common share | $ 0.53 | $ 0.11 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.55 | $ - | $ 0.55 | ||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding | 52,974 | 52,974 | 54,763 | 54,763 | ||||||||
Gross Margin Data (Continuing Operations): | ||||||||||||
New retail vehicles | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6.1% | ||||||||
Fleet vehicles | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.4% | ||||||||
Total new vehicles | 6.2% | 6.2% | 5.9% | 5.9% | ||||||||
Used vehicles | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.7% | 6.7% | ||||||||
Wholesale vehicles | (3.9%) | (3.9%) | (3.5%) | (3.5%) | ||||||||
Parts, service and collision repair | 48.2% | 48.2% | 49.1% | 49.1% | ||||||||
Finance, insurance and other | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | ||||||||
Overall gross margin | 14.6% | 14.6% | 14.4% | 14.4% | ||||||||
SG&A Expenses (Continuing Operations): | ||||||||||||
Compensation | $ 151,704 | $ 140,423 | ||||||||||
Advertising | 15,327 | 13,243 | ||||||||||
Rent | 17,632 | 19,286 | ||||||||||
Other | 69,984 | 63,846 | ||||||||||
Total SG&A expenses | $ 254,647 | $ - | $ 254,647 | $ 236,798 | $ - | $ 236,798 | ||||||
SG&A expenses as % of gross profit | 75.2% | 75.2% | 75.4% | 75.4% | ||||||||
Operating Margin % | 2.6% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | ||||||||
Unit Data (Continuing Operations): | ||||||||||||
New retail units | 34,001 | 33,767 | ||||||||||
Fleet units | 1,250 | 1,312 | ||||||||||
Total new units | 35,251 | 35,079 | ||||||||||
Used units | 26,354 | 23,943 | ||||||||||
Wholesale units | 6,670 | 7,452 | ||||||||||
(1) Represents $9.2 million of property and equipment impairment charges and a $0.6 million franchise asset impairment charge | ||||||||||||
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Results of Operations (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2013 | Year Ended December 31, 2012 | |||||||||||
Reported | Adjustments | Adjusted | Reported | Adjustments | Adjusted | |||||||
(In thousands, except per share and unit amounts) | ||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||
New retail vehicles | $ 4,819,787 | $ - | $ 4,819,787 | $ 4,546,209 | $ - | $ 4,546,209 | ||||||
Fleet vehicles | 169,398 | - | 169,398 | 169,715 | - | 169,715 | ||||||
Total new vehicles | 4,989,185 | - | 4,989,185 | 4,715,924 | - | 4,715,924 | ||||||
Used vehicles | 2,176,034 | - | 2,176,034 | 2,053,477 | - | 2,053,477 | ||||||
Wholesale vehicles | 175,328 | - | 175,328 | 183,326 | - | 183,326 | ||||||
Total vehicles | 7,340,547 | - | 7,340,547 | 6,952,727 | - | 6,952,727 | ||||||
Parts, service and collision repair | 1,230,178 | - | 1,230,178 | 1,162,319 | - | 1,162,319 | ||||||
Finance, insurance and other, net | 272,443 | - | 272,443 | 250,422 | - | 250,422 | ||||||
Total revenues | 8,843,168 | - | 8,843,168 | 8,365,468 | - | 8,365,468 | ||||||
Gross profit | 1,301,607 | - | 1,301,607 | 1,235,153 | - | 1,235,153 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (1,003,125) | - | (1,003,125) | (949,026) | - | (949,026) | ||||||
Impairment charges | (9,872) | 9,872 | (1) | - | (440) | - | (440) | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | (54,007) | - | (54,007) | (45,285) | - | (45,285) | ||||||
Operating income (loss) | 234,603 | 9,872 | 244,475 | 240,402 | - | 240,402 | ||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||
Interest expense, floor plan | (21,954) | - | (21,954) | (19,454) | - | (19,454) | ||||||
Interest expense, other, net | (55,485) | 788 | (2) | (54,697) | (60,090) | 1,167 | (4) | (58,923) | ||||
Other income (expense), net | (28,143) | 28,235 | (3) | 92 | (19,625) | 19,898 | (5) | 273 | ||||
Total other income (expense) | (105,582) | 29,023 | (76,559) | (99,169) | 21,065 | (78,104) | ||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes | 129,021 | 38,895 | 167,916 | 141,233 | 21,065 | 162,298 | ||||||
Provision for income taxes - benefit (expense) | (44,343) | (15,169) | (59,512) | (49,972) | (11,784) | (6) | (61,756) | |||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | 84,678 | 23,726 | 108,404 | 91,261 | 9,281 | 100,542 | ||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | (3,060) | - | (3,060) | (2,160) | - | (2,160) | ||||||
Net income (loss) | $ 81,618 | $ 23,726 | $ 105,344 | $ 89,101 | $ 9,281 | $ 98,382 | ||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share: | ||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations | $ 1.59 | $ 0.44 | $ 2.03 | $ 1.56 | $ 0.16 | $ 1.72 | ||||||
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations | (0.06) | 0.01 | (0.05) | (0.03) | (0.01) | (0.04) | ||||||
Earnings (loss) per common share | $ 1.53 | $ 0.45 | $ 1.98 | $ 1.53 | $ 0.15 | $ 1.68 | ||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding | 52,941 | 52,941 | 60,406 | 60,406 | ||||||||
Gross Margin Data (Continuing Operations): | ||||||||||||
New retail vehicles | 5.9% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 6.0% | ||||||||
Fleet vehicles | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 2.8% | ||||||||
Total new vehicles | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.9% | ||||||||
Used vehicles | 6.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 7.0% | ||||||||
Wholesale vehicles | (4.5%) | (4.5%) | (3.3%) | (3.3%) | ||||||||
Parts, service and collision repair | 48.5% | 48.5% | 48.9% | 48.9% | ||||||||
Finance, insurance and other | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | ||||||||
Overall gross margin | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.8% | 14.8% | ||||||||
SG&A Expenses (Continuing Operations): | ||||||||||||
Compensation | $ 601,495 | $ 566,886 | ||||||||||
Advertising | 56,609 | 50,349 | ||||||||||
Rent | 73,976 | 76,484 | ||||||||||
Other | 271,045 | 255,307 | ||||||||||
Total SG&A expenses | $ 1,003,125 | $ - | $ 1,003,125 | $ 949,026 | $ - | $ 949,026 | ||||||
SG&A expenses as % of gross profit | 77.1% | 77.1% | 76.8% | 76.8% | ||||||||
Operating Margin % | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2.9% | ||||||||
Unit Data (Continuing Operations): | ||||||||||||
New retail units | 132,363 | 128,636 | ||||||||||
Fleet units | 5,911 | 5,928 | ||||||||||
Total new units | 138,274 | 134,564 | ||||||||||
Used units | 107,054 | 102,556 | ||||||||||
Wholesale units | 29,961 | 31,188 | ||||||||||
(1) Represents $9.3 million of property and equipment impairment charges and a $0.6 million franchise asset impairment charge. | ||||||||||||
(2) Represents double-carry interest on the 9.0% Senior Subordinated Notes. | ||||||||||||
(3) Represents loss on extinguishment of the 9.0% Senior Subordinated Notes. | ||||||||||||
(4) Represents double-carry interest on the 7.0% Senior Subordinated Notes. | ||||||||||||
(5) Represents loss on extinguishment of the 5.0% Convertible Senior Notes. | ||||||||||||
(6) Includes tax adjustments related to the settlement of certain tax matters and the tax effect of items (4) and (5) above. | ||||||||||||
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Results of Operations (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Per Share Data | |||||||||||||||
Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||
Income (Loss) | Income (Loss) | ||||||||||||||
From Continuing | From Discontinued | ||||||||||||||
Operations | Operations | Net Income (Loss) | |||||||||||||
Weighted | Per | Per | Per | ||||||||||||
Average | Share | Share | Share | ||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | |||||||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||
Reported: | |||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) and shares | 52,492 | $ 29,562 | $ (1,478) | $ 28,084 | |||||||||||
Effect of participating securities: | |||||||||||||||
Non-vested restricted stock | |||||||||||||||
and stock units | (208) | - | (208) | ||||||||||||
Basic earnings (loss) and shares | 52,492 | $ 29,354 | $ 0.56 | $ (1,478) | $ (0.03) | $ 27,876 | $ 0.53 | ||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: | |||||||||||||||
Contingently convertible | |||||||||||||||
debt (5.0% Convertible Notes) | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
Stock compensation plans | 482 | ||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) and shares | 52,974 | $ 29,354 | $ 0.55 | $ (1,478) | $ (0.02) | $ 27,876 | $ 0.53 | ||||||||
Adjustments (net of tax): | |||||||||||||||
Impairment Charges | $ 5,980 | $ 0.11 | $ - | $ - | $ 5,980 | $ 0.11 | |||||||||
Effect of two-class method & rounding | (42) | 0.01 | - | (0.01) | (42) | - | |||||||||
Total adjustments | $ 5,938 | $ 0.12 | $ - | $ (0.01) | $ 5,938 | $ 0.11 | |||||||||
Adjusted: | |||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ 0.67 | $ (0.03) | $ 0.64 | ||||||||||||
Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||
Income (Loss) | Income (Loss) | ||||||||||||||
From Continuing | From Discontinued | ||||||||||||||
Operations | Operations | Net Income (Loss) | |||||||||||||
Weighted | Per | Per | Per | ||||||||||||
Average | Share | Share | Share | ||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | |||||||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||
Reported: | |||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) and shares | 54,289 | $ 28,792 | $ 1,590 | $ 30,382 | |||||||||||
Effect of participating securities: | |||||||||||||||
Non-vested restricted stock | |||||||||||||||
and stock units | (433) | - | (433) | ||||||||||||
Basic earnings (loss) and shares | 54,289 | $ 28,359 | $ 0.52 | $ 1,590 | $ 0.03 | $ 29,949 | $ 0.55 | ||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: | |||||||||||||||
Stock compensation plans | 474 | ||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) and shares | 54,763 | $ 28,359 | $ 0.52 | $ 1,590 | $ 0.03 | $ 29,949 | $ 0.55 | ||||||||
Per Share Data | |||||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||
Income (Loss) | Income (Loss) | ||||||||||||||
From Continuing | From Discontinued | ||||||||||||||
Operations | Operations | Net Income (Loss) | |||||||||||||
Weighted | Per | Per | Per | ||||||||||||
Average | Share | Share | Share | ||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | |||||||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||
Reported: | |||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) and shares | 52,556 | $ 84,678 | $ (3,060) | $ 81,618 | |||||||||||
Effect of participating securities: | |||||||||||||||
Non-vested restricted stock | |||||||||||||||
and stock units | (601) | - | (601) | ||||||||||||
Basic earnings (loss) and shares | 52,556 | $ 84,077 | $ 1.60 | $ (3,060) | $ (0.06) | $ 81,017 | $ 1.54 | ||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: | |||||||||||||||
Stock compensation plans | 385 | ||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) and shares | 52,941 | $ 84,077 | $ 1.59 | $ (3,060) | $ (0.06) | $ 81,017 | $ 1.53 | ||||||||
Adjustments (net of tax): | |||||||||||||||
Impairment Charges | $ 6,022 | $ 0.11 | $ - | $ - | $ 6,022 | $ 0.11 | |||||||||
Double-carry interest | 481 | 0.01 | - | - | 481 | 0.01 | |||||||||
Debt extinguishment charges | 17,223 | 0.33 | - | - | 17,223 | 0.33 | |||||||||
Effect of two-class method & rounding | (167) | (0.01) | - | 0.01 | (167) | - | |||||||||
Total adjustments | $ 23,559 | $ 0.44 | $ - | $ 0.01 | $ 23,559 | $ 0.45 | |||||||||
Adjusted: | |||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ 2.03 | $ (0.05) | $ 1.98 | ||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||
Income (Loss) | Income (Loss) | ||||||||||||||
From Continuing | From Discontinued | ||||||||||||||
Operations | Operations | Net Income (Loss) | |||||||||||||
Weighted | Per | Per | Per | ||||||||||||
Average | Share | Share | Share | ||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | Amount | |||||||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||
Reported: | |||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) and shares | 53,550 | $ 91,261 | $ (2,160) | $ 89,101 | |||||||||||
Effect of participating securities: | |||||||||||||||
Non-vested restricted stock | |||||||||||||||
and stock units | (1,381) | - | (1,381) | ||||||||||||
Basic earnings (loss) and shares | 53,550 | $ 89,880 | $ 1.68 | $ (2,160) | $ (0.04) | $ 87,720 | $ 1.64 | ||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: | |||||||||||||||
Contingently convertible | |||||||||||||||
debt (5.0% Convertible Notes) | 6,411 | 4,617 | 64 | 4,681 | |||||||||||
Stock compensation plans | 445 | ||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) and shares | 60,406 | $ 94,497 | $ 1.56 | $ (2,096) | $ (0.03) | $ 92,401 | $ 1.53 | ||||||||
Adjustments (net of tax): | |||||||||||||||
Double-carry interest | $ 712 | $ 0.01 | $ - | $ - | $ 712 | $ 0.01 | |||||||||
Debt extinguishment charges | 12,138 | 0.20 | - | - | 12,138 | 0.20 | |||||||||
Settlement of tax matters | (3,569) | (0.06) | - | - | (3,569) | (0.06) | |||||||||
Effect of two-class method & rounding | (141) | 0.01 | - | (0.01) | (141) | - | |||||||||
Total adjustments | $ 9,140 | $ 0.16 | $ - | $ (0.01) | $ 9,140 | $ 0.15 | |||||||||
Adjusted: | |||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ 1.72 | $ (0.04) | $ 1.68 | ||||||||||||
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Results of Operations (Unaudited) | |||||||||
New Vehicles | |||||||||
Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, | Better / (Worse) | ||||||||
2013 | 2012 | Change | % Change | ||||||
(In thousands, except units and per unit amounts) | |||||||||
Reported: | |||||||||
Revenue | $ 1,337,698 | $ 1,303,054 | $ 34,644 | 2.7% | |||||
Gross profit | $ 82,936 | $ 77,381 | $ 5,555 | 7.2% | |||||
Unit sales | 35,251 | 35,079 | 172 | 0.5% | |||||
Revenue per unit | $ 37,948 | $ 37,146 | $ 802 | 2.2% | |||||
Gross profit per unit | $ 2,353 | $ 2,206 | $ 147 | 6.7% | |||||
Gross profit as a % of revenue | 6.2% | 5.9% | 30 | bps | |||||
Year Ended December 31, | Better / (Worse) | ||||||||
2013 | 2012 | Change | % Change | ||||||
(In thousands, except units and per unit amounts) | |||||||||
Reported: | |||||||||
Revenue | $ 4,989,185 | $ 4,715,924 | $ 273,261 | 5.8% | |||||
Gross profit | $ 289,603 | $ 278,349 | $ 11,254 | 4.0% | |||||
Unit sales | 138,274 | 134,564 | 3,710 | 2.8% | |||||
Revenue per unit | $ 36,082 | $ 35,046 | $ 1,036 | 3.0% | |||||
Gross profit per unit | $ 2,094 | $ 2,069 | $ 25 | 1.2% | |||||
Gross profit as a % of revenue | 5.8% | 5.9% | (10) | bps | |||||
Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, | Better / (Worse) | ||||||||
2013 | 2012 | Change | % Change | ||||||
(In thousands, except units and per unit amounts) | |||||||||
Same Store: | |||||||||
Revenue | $ 1,312,838 | $ 1,303,054 | $ 9,784 | 0.8% | |||||
Gross profit | $ 81,500 | $ 77,961 | $ 3,539 | 4.5% | |||||
Unit sales | 34,800 | 35,079 | (279) | (0.8%) | |||||
Revenue per unit | $ 37,725 | $ 37,146 | $ 579 | 1.6% | |||||
Gross profit per unit | $ 2,342 | $ 2,222 | $ 120 | 5.4% | |||||
Gross profit as a % of revenue | 6.2% | 6.0% | 20 | bps | |||||
Year Ended December 31, | Better / (Worse) | ||||||||
2013 | 2012 | Change | % Change | ||||||
(In thousands, except units and per unit amounts) | |||||||||
Same Store: | |||||||||
Revenue | $ 4,954,737 | $ 4,715,924 | $ 238,813 | 5.1% | |||||
Gross profit | $ 287,394 | $ 279,648 | $ 7,746 | 2.8% | |||||
Unit sales | 137,649 | 134,564 | 3,085 | 2.3% | |||||
Revenue per unit | $ 35,995 | $ 35,046 | $ 949 | 2.7% | |||||
Gross profit per unit | $ 2,088 | $ 2,078 | $ 10 | 0.5% | |||||
Gross profit as a % of revenue | 5.8% | 5.9% | (10) | bps | |||||
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Results of Operations (Unaudited) | ||||||||
Used Vehicles | ||||||||
Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, | Better / (Worse) | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | Change | % Change | |||||
(In thousands, except units and per unit amounts) | ||||||||
Reported: | ||||||||
Revenue | $ 551,028 | $ 489,063 | $ 61,965 | 12.7% | ||||
Gross profit | $ 35,784 | $ 32,776 | $ 3,008 | 9.2% | ||||
Unit sales | 26,354 | 23,943 | 2,411 | 10.1% | ||||
Revenue per unit | $ 20,909 | $ 20,426 | $ 483 | 2.4% | ||||
Gross profit per unit | $ 1,358 | $ 1,369 | $ (11) | (0.8%) | ||||
Gross profit as a % of revenue | 6.5% | 6.7% | (20) | bps | ||||
Year Ended December 31, | Better / (Worse) | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | Change | % Change | |||||
(In thousands, except units and per unit amounts) | ||||||||
Reported: | ||||||||
Revenue | $ 2,176,034 | $ 2,053,477 | $ 122,557 | 6.0% | ||||
Gross profit | $ 150,400 | $ 143,454 | $ 6,946 | 4.8% | ||||
Unit sales | 107,054 | 102,556 | 4,498 | 4.4% | ||||
Revenue per unit | $ 20,327 | $ 20,023 | $ 304 | 1.5% | ||||
Gross profit per unit | $ 1,405 | $ 1,399 | $ 6 | 0.4% | ||||
Gross profit as a % of revenue | 6.9% | 7.0% | (10) | bps | ||||
Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, | Better / (Worse) | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | Change | % Change | |||||
(In thousands, except units and per unit amounts) | ||||||||
Same Store: | ||||||||
Revenue | $ 537,694 | $ 489,063 | $ 48,631 | 9.9% | ||||
Gross profit | $ 34,576 | $ 33,775 | $ 801 | 2.4% | ||||
Unit sales | 25,885 | 23,943 | 1,942 | 8.1% | ||||
Revenue per unit | $ 20,772 | $ 20,426 | $ 346 | 1.7% | ||||
Gross profit per unit | $ 1,336 | $ 1,411 | $ (75) | (5.3%) | ||||
Gross profit as a % of revenue | 6.4% | 6.9% | (50) | bps | ||||
Year Ended December 31, | Better / (Worse) | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | Change | % Change | |||||
(In thousands, except units and per unit amounts) | ||||||||
Same Store: | ||||||||
Revenue | $ 2,157,213 | $ 2,053,477 | $ 103,736 | 5.1% | ||||
Gross profit | $ 148,683 | $ 143,759 | $ 4,924 | 3.4% | ||||
Unit sales | 106,397 | 102,556 | 3,841 | 3.7% | ||||
Revenue per unit | $ 20,275 | $ 20,023 | $ 252 | 1.3% | ||||
Gross profit per unit | $ 1,397 | $ 1,402 | $ (5) | (0.4%) | ||||
Gross profit as a % of revenue | 6.9% | 7.0% | (10) | bps | ||||
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Results of Operations (Unaudited) | ||||||||
Wholesale Vehicles | ||||||||
Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, | Better / (Worse) | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | Change | % Change | |||||
(In thousands, except units and per unit amounts) | ||||||||
Reported: | ||||||||
Revenue | $ 40,772 | $ 44,820 | $ (4,048) | (9.0%) | ||||
Gross profit (loss) | $ (1,589) | $ (1,576) | $ (13) | (0.8%) | ||||
Unit sales | 6,670 | 7,452 | (782) | (10.5%) | ||||
Revenue per unit | $ 6,113 | $ 6,014 | $ 99 | 1.6% | ||||
Gross profit (loss) per unit | $ (238) | $ (211) | $ (27) | (12.8%) | ||||
Gross profit (loss) as a % of revenue | (3.9%) | (3.5%) | (40) | bps | ||||
Year Ended December 31, | Better / (Worse) | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | Change | % Change | |||||
(In thousands, except units and per unit amounts) | ||||||||
Reported: | ||||||||
Revenue | $ 175,328 | $ 183,326 | $ (7,998) | (4.4%) | ||||
Gross profit (loss) | $ (7,931) | $ (5,975) | $ (1,956) | (32.7%) | ||||
Unit sales | 29,961 | 31,188 | (1,227) | (3.9%) | ||||
Revenue per unit | $ 5,852 | $ 5,878 | $ (26) | (0.4%) | ||||
Gross profit (loss) per unit | $ (265) | $ (192) | $ (73) | (38.0%) | ||||
Gross profit (loss) as a % of revenue | (4.5%) | (3.3%) | (120) | bps | ||||
Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, | Better / (Worse) | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | Change | % Change | |||||
(In thousands, except units and per unit amounts) | ||||||||
Same Store: | ||||||||
Revenue | $ 39,355 | $ 44,820 | $ (5,465) | (12.2%) | ||||
Gross profit (loss) | $ (1,494) | $ (1,576) | $ 82 | 5.2% | ||||
Unit sales | 6,523 | 7,452 | (929) | (12.5%) | ||||
Revenue per unit | $ 6,033 | $ 6,014 | $ 19 | 0.3% | ||||
Gross profit (loss) per unit | $ (229) | $ (211) | $ (18) | (8.5%) | ||||
Gross profit (loss) as a % of revenue | (3.8%) | (3.5%) | (30) | bps | ||||
Year Ended December 31, | Better / (Worse) | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | Change | % Change | |||||
(In thousands, except units and per unit amounts) | ||||||||
Same Store: | ||||||||
Revenue | $ 173,612 | $ 183,325 | $ (9,713) | (5.3%) | ||||
Gross profit (loss) | $ (7,830) | $ (5,976) | $ (1,854) | (31.0%) | ||||
Unit sales | 29,785 | 31,188 | (1,403) | (4.5%) | ||||
Revenue per unit | $ 5,829 | $ 5,878 | $ (49) | (0.8%) | ||||
Gross profit (loss) per unit | $ (263) | $ (192) | $ (71) | (37.0%) | ||||
Gross profit (loss) as a % of revenue | (4.5%) | (3.3%) | (120) | bps | ||||
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Results of Operations (Unaudited) | ||||||||
Parts, Service and Collision Repair ("Fixed Operations") | ||||||||
Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, | Better / (Worse) | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | Change | % Change | |||||
Reported: | (In thousands) | |||||||
Revenue | ||||||||
Customer Pay | $ 139,443 | $ 130,595 | $ 8,848 | 6.8% | ||||
Warranty | 50,572 | 41,621 | 8,951 | 21.5% | ||||
Wholesale Parts | 44,468 | 38,282 | 6,186 | 16.2% | ||||
Internal, Sublet & Other | 82,405 | 76,615 | 5,790 | 7.6% | ||||
Total | $ 316,888 | $ 287,113 | $ 29,775 | 10.4% | ||||
Gross profit | ||||||||
Customer Pay | $ 76,315 | $ 71,587 | $ 4,728 | 6.6% | ||||
Warranty | 26,694 | 21,972 | 4,722 | 21.5% | ||||
Wholesale Parts | 8,084 | 7,244 | 840 | 11.6% | ||||
Internal, Sublet & Other | 41,493 | 40,051 | 1,442 | 3.6% | ||||
Total | $ 152,586 | $ 140,854 | $ 11,732 | 8.3% | ||||
Gross profit as a % of revenue | ||||||||
Customer Pay | 54.7% | 54.8% | (10) | bps | ||||
Warranty | 52.8% | 52.8% | 0 | bps | ||||
Wholesale Parts | 18.2% | 18.9% | (70) | bps | ||||
Internal, Sublet & Other | 50.4% | 52.3% | (190) | bps | ||||
Total | 48.2% | 49.1% | (90) | bps | ||||
Year Ended December 31, | Better / (Worse) | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | Change | % Change | |||||
Reported: | (In thousands) | |||||||
Revenue | ||||||||
Customer Pay | $ 546,695 | $ 525,674 | $ 21,021 | 4.0% | ||||
Warranty | 188,061 | 167,964 | 20,097 | 12.0% | ||||
Wholesale Parts | 169,338 | 153,827 | 15,511 | 10.1% | ||||
Internal, Sublet & Other | 326,084 | 314,854 | 11,230 | 3.6% | ||||
Total | $ 1,230,178 | $ 1,162,319 | $ 67,859 | 5.8% | ||||
Gross profit | ||||||||
Customer Pay | $ 300,800 | $ 289,427 | $ 11,373 | 3.9% | ||||
Warranty | 101,351 | 88,287 | 13,064 | 14.8% | ||||
Wholesale Parts | 31,242 | 29,494 | 1,748 | 5.9% | ||||
Internal, Sublet & Other | 163,699 | 161,695 | 2,004 | 1.2% | ||||
Total | $ 597,092 | $ 568,903 | $ 28,189 | 5.0% | ||||
Gross profit as a % of revenue | ||||||||
Customer Pay | 55.0% | 55.1% | (10) | bps | ||||
Warranty | 53.9% | 52.6% | 130 | bps | ||||
Wholesale Parts | 18.4% | 19.2% | (80) | bps | ||||
Internal, Sublet & Other | 50.2% | 51.4% | (120) | bps | ||||
Total | 48.5% | 48.9% | (40) | bps | ||||
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Results of Operations (Unaudited) | ||||||||
Parts, Service and Collision Repair ("Fixed Operations") | ||||||||
Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, | Better / (Worse) | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | Change | % Change | |||||
Same Store: | (In thousands) | |||||||
Revenue | ||||||||
Customer Pay | $ 134,542 | $ 130,595 | $ 3,947 | 3.0% | ||||
Warranty | 49,209 | 41,621 | 7,588 | 18.2% | ||||
Wholesale Parts | 43,236 | 38,282 | 4,954 | 12.9% | ||||
Internal, Sublet & Other | 80,708 | 76,615 | 4,093 | 5.3% | ||||
Total | $ 307,695 | $ 287,113 | $ 20,582 | 7.2% | ||||
Gross profit | ||||||||
Customer Pay | $ 73,790 | $ 71,587 | $ 2,203 | 3.1% | ||||
Warranty | 26,063 | 21,972 | 4,091 | 18.6% | ||||
Wholesale Parts | 7,772 | 7,244 | 528 | 7.3% | ||||
Internal, Sublet & Other | 40,367 | 39,778 | 589 | 1.5% | ||||
Total | $ 147,992 | $ 140,581 | $ 7,411 | 5.3% | ||||
Gross profit as a % of revenue | ||||||||
Customer Pay | 54.8% | 54.8% | 0 | bps | ||||
Warranty | 53.0% | 52.8% | 20 | bps | ||||
Wholesale Parts | 18.0% | 18.9% | (90) | bps | ||||
Internal, Sublet & Other | 50.0% | 51.9% | (190) | bps | ||||
Total | 48.1% | 49.0% | (90) | bps | ||||
Year Ended December 31, | Better / (Worse) | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | Change | % Change | |||||
Same Store: | (In thousands) | |||||||
Revenue | ||||||||
Customer Pay | $ 539,331 | $ 525,674 | $ 13,657 | 2.6% | ||||
Warranty | 185,864 | 167,964 | 17,900 | 10.7% | ||||
Wholesale Parts | 167,452 | 153,827 | 13,625 | 8.9% | ||||
Internal, Sublet & Other | 323,543 | 314,854 | 8,689 | 2.8% | ||||
Total | $ 1,216,190 | $ 1,162,319 | $ 53,871 | 4.6% | ||||
Gross profit | ||||||||
Customer Pay | $ 296,956 | $ 289,427 | $ 7,529 | 2.6% | ||||
Warranty | 100,574 | 88,287 | 12,287 | 13.9% | ||||
Wholesale Parts | 30,766 | 29,494 | 1,272 | 4.3% | ||||
Internal, Sublet & Other | 161,629 | 160,764 | 865 | 0.5% | ||||
Total | $ 589,925 | $ 567,972 | $ 21,953 | 3.9% | ||||
Gross profit as a % of revenue | ||||||||
Customer Pay | 55.1% | 55.1% | 0 | bps | ||||
Warranty | 54.1% | 52.6% | 150 | bps | ||||
Wholesale Parts | 18.4% | 19.2% | (80) | bps | ||||
Internal, Sublet & Other | 50.0% | 51.1% | (110) | bps | ||||
Total | 48.5% | 48.9% | (40) | bps | ||||
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Results of Operations (Unaudited) | ||||||||
Finance, Insurance and Other, Net ("F&I") | ||||||||
Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, | Better / (Worse) | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | Change | % Change | |||||
(In thousands, except per unit amounts) | ||||||||
Reported: | ||||||||
Revenue | $ 68,983 | $ 64,685 | $ 4,298 | 6.6% | ||||
Gross profit per retail unit (excludes fleet) | $ 1,143 | $ 1,121 | $ 22 | 2.0% | ||||
Year Ended December 31, | Better / (Worse) | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | Change | % Change | |||||
(In thousands, except per unit amounts) | ||||||||
Reported: | ||||||||
Revenue | $ 272,443 | $ 250,422 | $ 22,021 | 8.8% | ||||
Gross profit per retail unit (excludes fleet) | $ 1,138 | $ 1,083 | $ 55 | 5.1% | ||||
Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, | Better / (Worse) | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | Change | % Change | |||||
(In thousands, except per unit amounts) | ||||||||
Same Store: | ||||||||
Revenue | $ 67,712 | $ 64,698 | $ 3,014 | 4.7% | ||||
Gross profit per retail unit (excludes fleet) | $ 1,139 | $ 1,121 | $ 18 | 1.6% | ||||
Year Ended December 31, | Better / (Worse) | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | Change | % Change | |||||
(In thousands, except per unit amounts) | ||||||||
Same Store: | ||||||||
Revenue | $ 270,708 | $ 249,779 | $ 20,929 | 8.4% | ||||
Gross profit per retail unit (excludes fleet) | $ 1,137 | $ 1,080 | $ 57 | 5.3% | ||||
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Results of Operations (Unaudited) | ||||||||
Selling, General and Administrative ("SG&A") Expenses | ||||||||
Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, | Better / (Worse) | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | Change | % Change | |||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Compensation | $ 151,704 | $ 140,423 | $ (11,281) | (8.0%) | ||||
Advertising | 15,327 | 13,243 | (2,084) | (15.7%) | ||||
Rent | 17,632 | 19,286 | 1,654 | 8.6% | ||||
Other | 69,984 | 63,846 | (6,138) | (9.6%) | ||||
Total | $ 254,647 | $ 236,798 | $ (17,849) | (7.5%) | ||||
SG&A as a % of gross profit | ||||||||
Compensation | 44.8% | 44.7% | (10) | bps | ||||
Advertising | 4.5% | 4.2% | (30) | bps | ||||
Rent | 5.2% | 6.1% | 90 | bps | ||||
Other | 20.7% | 20.4% | (30) | bps | ||||
Total | 75.2% | 75.4% | 20 | bps | ||||
Year Ended December 31, | Better / (Worse) | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | Change | % Change | |||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Compensation | $ 601,495 | $ 566,886 | $ (34,609) | (6.1%) | ||||
Advertising | 56,609 | 50,349 | (6,260) | (12.4%) | ||||
Rent | 73,976 | 76,484 | 2,508 | 3.3% | ||||
Other | 271,045 | 255,307 | (15,738) | (6.2%) | ||||
Total | $ 1,003,125 | $ 949,026 | $ (54,099) | (5.7%) | ||||
SG&A as a % of gross profit | ||||||||
Compensation | 46.2% | 45.9% | (30) | bps | ||||
Advertising | 4.3% | 4.1% | (20) | |||||
Rent | 5.7% | 6.2% | 50 | bps | ||||
Other | 20.9% | 20.6% | (30) | bps | ||||
Total | 77.1% | 76.8% | (30) | bps | ||||
SOURCE Sonic Automotive, Inc.
Heath Byrd, Chief Financial Officer (704) 566-2400; C.G. Saffer, Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (704) 566-2439
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