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Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) SEC Filing 10-Q Quarterly Report for the period ending Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Sonic Automotive Inc

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CIK: 1043509 Ticker: SAH

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Sonic Automotive Reports Record First Quarter Revenues and Earnings Per Share
First Quarter Results Reflect All-Time Record EchoPark Revenues and Retail Unit Sales Volume and Strong Franchised Dealership Performance

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – April 29, 2021 –
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (“Sonic” or the “Company”) (NYSE:SAH), one of the nation’s largest automotive retailers, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021. The financial measures discussed below are results for the first quarter of 2021 with comparisons made to the first quarter of 2020, unless otherwise noted. Certain metrics are also compared to the first quarter of 2019 to exclude the effects of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic on comparative results.

First Quarter Highlights

•Record first quarter revenues of $2.8 billion, up 20.7%, and record first quarter income from continuing operations before taxes of $72.6 million, compared to a loss before taxes of $243.2 million in the first quarter of 2020, which included a $268.0 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge (excluding the effect of this prior year goodwill impairment charge, pre-tax earnings increased 193.1%)
•Record first quarter reported earnings from continuing operations of $53.7 million ($1.23 per diluted share), compared to a loss of $199.1 million (loss of $4.67 per diluted share) and adjusted earnings from continuing operations* of $17.6 million ($0.40 per diluted share) in the first quarter of 2020
•Record first quarter selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses as a percentage of gross profit of 72.2%, a decrease of 830 basis points from 80.5% in the first quarter of 2020
•All-time record quarterly total Finance & Insurance (“F&I”) gross profit per retail unit of $2,045, up 8.5%
•Reported EchoPark results include:
◦All-time record quarterly EchoPark revenues of $507.1 million, up 52.9%
◦All-time record quarterly EchoPark retail sales volume of 19,670, up 40.6%
◦EchoPark pre-tax earnings of $2.0 million and Adjusted EBITDA* of $6.2 million
•Same store Franchised Dealerships Segment operating results include:
◦Revenues up 16.4%, gross profit up 11.1% (up 13.9% and 12.3%, respectively, compared to the first quarter of 2019)
◦New vehicle unit sales volume up 13.8% (up 7.5% compared to the first quarter of 2019); new vehicle gross profit per unit up 34.3%, to $2,831 (up 25.4% compared to the first quarter of 2019)
◦Retail used vehicle unit sales volume up 6.2% (up 8.6% compared to the first quarter of 2019); retail used vehicle gross profit per unit down 11.3%, to $1,111 (down 13.0% compared to the first quarter of 2019)
◦Parts, service and collision repair gross profit down 1.8% (up 0.1% compared to the first quarter of 2019); customer pay gross profit up 1.6% (up 6.8% compared to the first quarter of 2019); gross margin up 150 basis points, to 50.2% (up 180 basis points compared to the first quarter of 2019)
◦F&I gross profit up 18.7% (up 27.4% compared to the first quarter of 2019); reported Franchised Dealerships Segment F&I gross profit per retail unit of $1,910, up 8.5% (up 24.1% compared to the first quarter of 2019)
•Sonic’s Board of Directors approved a 20% increase to the Company’s quarterly cash dividend, to $0.12 per share, payable on July 15, 2021 to all stockholders of record on June 15, 2021
•Sonic’s Board of Directors increased the Company’s share repurchase authorization by $250.0 million, to a total of $277.3 million of available authorization

Commentary

David Smith, Sonic’s and EchoPark’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Fiscal 2020 was a record-setting year from an adjusted earnings perspective, and this momentum has continued into 2021, where we generated record first quarter revenues and earnings driven by strong performance in both our franchised dealerships and EchoPark segments. EchoPark continues to set new records, achieving better than projected all-time record quarterly revenues and retail sales volume. The first quarter results at both our franchised dealerships and EchoPark stores reflect a strong demand environment which has persisted into the second quarter of 2021 to date. We remain confident in our goal of more than doubling total revenues to $25.0 billion by 2025, while also substantially improving our expected profitability as we continue to apply the efficiencies we have realized over the past year.”

Jeff Dyke, Sonic’s and EchoPark’s President, commented, “We believe EchoPark’s swift growth demonstrates the long-term value proposition of this unique, pre-owned vehicle shopping concept, as a growing number of guests visit us in-store and online at EchoPark.com for the exceptional pricing, diverse inventory selection and guest-centric buying experience we offer. At the same time, we continue to develop our digital retail and delivery model, enabling consumers to purchase their next vehicle in an efficient way best tailored to their needs. With recent store openings in Phoenix, Arizona and Birmingham, Alabama, in addition to opening our latest delivery center in Charleston, South Carolina just last week, we remain committed to reaching a 140-point nationwide distribution

The following information was filed by Sonic Automotive Inc (SAH) on Thursday, April 29, 2021 as an 8K 2.02 statement, which is an earnings press release pertaining to results of operations and financial condition. It may be helpful to assess the quality of management by comparing the information in the press release to the information in the accompanying 10-Q Quarterly Report statement of earnings and operation as management may choose to highlight particular information in the press release.

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Ticker: SAH
CIK: 1043509
Form Type: 10-Q Quarterly Report
Accession Number: 0001043509-21-000010
Submitted to the SEC: Thu Apr 29 2021 4:00:33 PM EST
Accepted by the SEC: Thu Apr 29 2021
Period: Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Industry: Retail Auto Dealers And Gasoline Stations

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