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Address: 4401 COLWICK ROAD  
City: CHARLOTTE 
State: NC 
Zip Code: 28211 
Telephone: 704-566-2400 


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 December 31, 2010, we operated 135 dealership franchises at 118 dealership locations, representing 29 different brands of cars and light trucks, and 25 collision repair centers in 15 states. Our dealerships provide 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 customers.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
09/20111.990.0255.42
06/20111.920.0257.63
03/20111.730.0258.10
12/20101.580.0258.38
09/20101.13NA8.70
06/20101.15NA7.44
03/20101.05NA10.48
12/20091.05NA9.90

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 12/31

Profitability 2010 Leverage 2010
Net Inc/Comm Equity0.21Total Liab/Total Assets0.79
Net Inc/Total Assets0.04Total Liab/Inv Cap6.52
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.33Total Liab/Comm Equity4.15
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.01Interest Coverage Ratio1.81
Net Inc/Net Sales0.01Curr Debt/Equity1.87
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.04LTD/Equity1.18
SG&A/NetSales0.13Total Debt/Equity3.05
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover29.12Quick Ratio0.26
Inventory Turnover6.79Current Ratio1.08
Inventory Day Sales0.02Net Rec/Curr Assets0.20
Net Sales/Work Cap81.18Inv/Curr Assets0.76
Net Sales/PP&E15.77  

Income Statement (Millions)

  9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 1,992.85 1,968.25 1,839.38 1,844.89
Cost of Goods Sold 1,689.93 1,658.52 1,548.21 1,560.37
Selling & Admin Exps 238.70 240.44 232.51 224.16
Operating Income 53.78 59.49 48.65 50.87
Interest Exp 21.52 22.58 22.40 22.46
Pretax Income 31.43 36.92 26.32 28.41
Other Income -0.83 0.02 0.07 -0.00
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 19.40 21.35 14.96 64.35

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Cash & Short Term Investments 28.01 11.01 8.36 21.84
Receivables - Total 200.01 198.94 215.55 239.63
Inventories - Total 815.57 861.66 931.24 903.22
Total Current Assets 1,067.31 1,100.91 1,186.88 1,190.35
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 542.36 529.57 515.66 436.26
Total Assets 2,238.20 2,254.49 2,324.55 2,250.76
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 275.25 270.40 259.10 234.55
Debt in Current Liabilities 769.05 758.08 858.47 871.04
Total Current Liabilities 1,044.30 1,028.47 1,117.58 1,105.59
Long-Term Debt 559.71 596.41 598.97 546.40
Total Liabilities 1,732.85 1,758.44 1,846.28 1,786.07
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest NA NA NA NA
Preferred Stock 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Common Stock 0.68 0.68 0.68 0.68
Retained Earnings 105.17 87.09 67.07 53.43
Treasury Stock -246.80 -241.59 -241.59 -237.69
Total Stockholders' Equity 505.35 496.05 478.27 464.70
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 2,238.20 2,254.49 2,324.55 2,250.76

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 62.31 106.99 24.38 16.98
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -22.80 -22.15 -89.57 -40.84
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities -22.52 -82.18 51.70 35.08

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
12/20067,972.0781.122.33
12/20078,336.9395.502.54
12/20086,034.78-685.93-15.71
12/20096,055.3431.551.05
12/20106,880.8489.931.58
Growth Rates-3.61----

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional12/31/1116740,663--




Report Date : 1/30/2012

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