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Address: 5401 EAST INDEPENDENCE BLVD
PO BOX 18747 
City: CHARLOTTE 
State: NC 
Zip Code: 28212 
Telephone: 704-532-3354 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 5500
(As filed with the SEC)  

Sonic Automotive, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware in 1997. We are one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States. As of February 22, 2008, we operated 169 dealership franchises at 144 dealership locations, representing 33 different brands of cars and light trucks, and 34 collision repair centers in 15 states. Each of our dealerships provides comprehensive services including (1) sales of both new and used cars and light trucks; (2) sales of replacement parts and performance of vehicle maintenance, warranty, paint and repair services (collectively, "Fixed Operations"); and (3) arrangement of extended service contracts, financing and insurance and other aftermarket products (collectively, "F&I") for our automotive customers. The following chart depicts the multiple sources of revenue and gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2007: [[Image Removed: LOGO]] Our dealership network resides in various geographic markets.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
12/20091.05NA9.90
09/2009-15.69NAN/E
06/2009-16.29NAN/E
03/2009-15.95NAN/E
12/2008-15.710.120N/E
09/20081.410.1206.00
06/20082.350.1205.49
03/20082.490.1208.25

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 12/31

Profitability 2009 Leverage 2009
Net Inc/Comm Equity0.07Total Liab/Total Assets0.82
Net Inc/Total Assets0.02Total Liab/Inv Cap6.19
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.11Total Liab/Comm Equity3.99
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.00Interest Coverage Ratio1.20
Net Inc/Net Sales0.01Curr Debt/Equity2.14
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.07LTD/Equity1.50
SG&A/NetSales0.14Total Debt/Equity3.63
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover25.55Quick Ratio0.29
Inventory Turnover4.80Current Ratio1.08
Inventory Day Sales0.02Net Rec/Curr Assets0.21
Net Sales/Work Cap78.13Inv/Curr Assets0.73
Net Sales/PP&E16.05  

Income Statement (Millions)

  12/31/2009 9/30/2009 6/30/2009 3/31/2009
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 1,951.48 1,520.76 1,474.08 1,185.40
Cost of Goods Sold 1,636.83 1,263.29 1,220.06 967.16
Selling & Admin Exps 254.96 203.70 203.60 181.54
Operating Income 28.28 45.36 37.96 28.89
Interest Exp 39.59 17.37 32.82 21.68
Pretax Income -22.04 31.99 5.17 7.25
Other Income -10.73 4.00 0.02 0.04
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 14.25 15.59 0.03 1.68

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 12/31/2009 9/30/2009 6/30/2009 3/31/2009
Cash & Short Term Investments 30.04 107.53 5.16 3.11
Receivables - Total 232.97 163.16 185.47 205.96
Inventories - Total 795.28 833.60 993.68 1,168.28
Total Current Assets 1,085.38 1,121.19 1,206.35 1,398.38
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 382.09 378.17 379.03 382.13
Total Assets 2,068.86 2,004.77 2,099.95 2,211.62
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 216.20 829.44 968.39 984.97
Debt in Current Liabilities 787.36 105.75 87.42 211.58
Total Current Liabilities 1,006.90 988.31 1,135.32 1,346.55
Long-Term Debt 552.15 556.24 644.26 557.28
Total Liabilities 1,700.10 1,654.11 1,879.41 1,994.51
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest NA NA NA NA
Preferred Stock 0.00 NA NA NA
Common Stock 0.67 0.67 0.57 0.55
Retained Earnings -35.18 -49.43 -65.03 -65.06
Treasury Stock -236.58 -236.58 -236.58 -236.55
Total Stockholders' Equity 368.75 350.65 220.54 217.11
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 2,068.86 2,004.77 2,099.95 2,211.62

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 12/31/2009 9/30/2009 6/30/2009 3/31/2009
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities -39.15 177.37 98.49 166.86
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities 1.43 -5.99 14.85 -19.97
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities 67.14 -175.93 -108.80 -153.25

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
12/20057,884.8491.862.33
12/20067,972.0781.122.33
12/20078,336.9395.502.54
12/20086,034.78-685.93-15.71
12/20096,131.7131.551.05
Growth Rates-6.09----

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional12/31/0916435,66688.92




Report Date : 3/15/2010

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