Sonic Automotive Reports Record Third Quarter Revenues and Earnings Per Share
Fifth Consecutive Quarter of Record EchoPark Revenues, Up 72% Year-Over-Year
Pending Acquisition of RFJ Auto Expected to Add $3.2 Billion in Annualized Revenues
Recently Amended Credit Facilities and Senior Notes Issuance Extend Runway for Further Growth
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – October 28, 2021 – 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, 2021.
Key Highlights
•Record third quarter revenues of $3.1 billion, up 20.6% year-over-year
•Record third quarter income from continuing operations before taxes of $112.2 million, up 39.1% year-over-year
•Record third quarter earnings from continuing operations of $84.7 million ($1.96 per diluted share)
•Record third quarter selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses as a percentage of gross profit of 68.1% (60.1% on a Franchised Dealerships Segment basis, a decrease of 670 basis points year-over-year)
•All-time record quarterly total Finance & Insurance (“F&I”) gross profit per retail unit of $2,349, up 21.2% year-over-year
•All-time record quarterly EchoPark revenues of $663.3 million, up 72.3% year-over-year
•Sonic announced a definitive agreement to acquire RFJ Auto Partners, Inc. (“RFJ Auto”), a top-15 U.S. dealer group by total revenues, which is expected to add $3.2 billion in revenues on an annualized basis
•During the third quarter, Sonic repurchased 0.5 million shares of Class A Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of $24.8 million
•In October, the Company amended its credit facilities to increase revolver and floor plan commitments from $1.8 billion to $2.95 billion, in addition to completing an upsized offering of $1.15 billion aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes due 2029 and 2031 at a blended rate of 4.73%, with expected use of net proceeds to fund the acquisition of RFJ Auto, the redemption of outstanding notes, and for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of debt
Commentary
David Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Sonic and EchoPark, commented, “I am extremely proud of our team for delivering continued year-over-year growth, in particular against a backdrop of industry-wide inventory headwinds and supply chain disruptions. Our results highlight the operating efficiency of our model, the unwavering dedication of our teammates, and our disciplined focus on driving growth across our franchised dealerships and EchoPark segments. After meeting with much of the RFJ Auto team in recent weeks, we are excited to welcome them into the Sonic family and are grateful for the support of our manufacturer and banking partners for their roles in facilitating this acquisition, which puts us on track to exceed our previously-stated goal of $25 billion in total revenues by 2025. Together, I’m confident that we will continue to strengthen the guest-centric culture that is essential to our brand and the success of our business.”
“I’d like to echo that sentiment by recognizing our manufacturer partners and the entire RFJ Auto team for creating the opportunity for this acquisition, which will launch us forward into the next phase of our company’s growth plan,” said Jeff Dyke, President of Sonic and EchoPark. “As we continue to expand our EchoPark distribution and digital network, adding six locations in four new states since the second quarter, we are well-positioned to achieve our goals of 25% U.S. population coverage by the end of 2021 and 90% U.S. population coverage by 2025. Further supporting our commitment to EchoPark, we recently announced the appointment of Dino Bernacchi as Chief Marketing Officer and Thien Truong as Chief Revenue Officer for EchoPark. With their extensive expertise and diverse backgrounds, they will be instrumental additions in executing the long-term EchoPark strategy.”
Heath Byrd, Chief Financial Officer of Sonic and EchoPark, added, “We recently announced an amendment to our credit facilities, increasing total capacity to $2.95 billion, and capitalized on favorable market conditions and an upgraded corporate credit rating by issuing $1.15 billion of unsecured senior notes. This extends our debt maturities, refinances existing debt at a lower cost of capital and provides funding for the pending acquisition of RFJ Auto. I’d like to thank our lender partners and bondholders for recognizing the strength of our balance sheet and favorable operating outlook, which position us to continue to opportunistically evaluate strategic
acquisitions, allocate capital to our EchoPark expansion plans and return capital to stockholders through our dividend and share repurchase programs.”
Third Quarter Financial Highlights
The financial measures discussed below are results for the third quarter of 2021 with comparisons made to the third quarter of 2020, unless otherwise noted. Certain metrics are also compared to the third quarter of 2019 to exclude the effects of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic on comparative results.
•Record third quarter revenues of $3.1 billion, up 20.6% year-over-year (up 13.7% compared to the third quarter of 2019), and record third quarter income from continuing operations before taxes of $112.2 million, up 39.1% year-over-year (up 176.9% compared to the third quarter of 2019)
•Record third quarter earnings from continuing operations of $84.7 million ($1.96 per diluted share), compared to third quarter 2020 reported earnings from continuing operations of $60.0 million ($1.35 per diluted share) and adjusted earnings from continuing operations* of $57.7 million ($1.29 per diluted share)
•Record third quarter SG&A expenses as a percentage of gross profit of 68.1%, a 20 basis point decrease from 68.3% in the third quarter of 2020 (a 100 basis point decrease from adjusted SG&A expenses as a percentage of gross profit* of 69.1% in the third quarter of 2020, which excludes a $3.2 million gain on disposal of franchises and real estate)
•All-time record quarterly total F&I gross profit per retail unit of $2.349, up 21.2% year-over-year
◦Same store revenues up 11.3%, gross profit up 27.2% (up 5.19% and 30.0%, respectively, compared to the third quarter of 2019)
◦Same store new vehicle unit sales volume down 5.1% (down 19.0% compared to the third quarter of 2019); same store new vehicle gross profit per unit up 93.2%, to $5,051 (up 168.4% compared to the third quarter of 2019)
◦Same store retail used vehicle unit sales volume down 0.3% (down 11.4% compared to the third quarter of 2019); same store retail used vehicle gross profit per unit up 31.9%, to $1,835 (up 45.8% compared to the third quarter of 2019)
◦Same store parts, service and collision repair gross profit up 9.0% (up 4.5% compared to the third quarter of 2019); same store customer pay gross profit up 21.3% (up 19.9% compared to the third quarter of 2019); same store gross margin down 40 basis points, to 50.2% (up 110 basis points compared to the third quarter of 2019)
◦Same store F&I gross profit up 20.8% (up 19.1% compared to the third quarter of 2019); all-time record reported Franchised Dealerships Segment F&I gross profit per retail unit of $2,303, up 27.2% (up 39.9% compared to the third quarter of 2019)
◦Record third quarter Franchised Dealerships Segment SG&A expenses as a percentage of gross profit of 60.1%, a 670 basis point decrease from 66.8% in the third quarter of 2020 (a decrease of 1,680 basis points from 76.9% in the third quarter of 2019)
◦Franchised dealerships new vehicle inventory of approximately 2,400 units, or 10 days’ supply, and used vehicle inventory of approximately 8,200 units, or 27 days’ supply
•EchoPark Segment operating results include:
◦All-time record quarterly EchoPark revenues of $663.3 million, up 72.3% year-over-year (up 112.5% compared to the third quarter of 2019)
◦Record third quarter EchoPark retail used vehicle unit sales volume of 21,255, up 40.5% year-over-year (up 60.9% compared to the third quarter of 2019)
◦EchoPark market share increase of 110 basis points, to 3.7% of the 1-4-year old vehicle segment in our current markets
◦EchoPark pre-tax loss of $32.9 million and Adjusted EBITDA* loss of $28.5 million (including market expansion-related losses of $18.0 million and $16.8 million, respectively)
◦EchoPark loss reflects expansion-related losses and the effect of strategic price management to grow top line sales and market share amidst temporary used market pricing inversion
◦EchoPark used vehicle inventory of approximately 9,800 units, or 41 days’ supply
* Please refer to discussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures below.
Acquisition of RFJ Auto
The Company recently announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RFJ Auto. With 33 locations in seven states and a portfolio of 16 automotive brands, the transaction will add six incremental states to Sonic’s geographic coverage and five additional brands to its portfolio, including the highest volume Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM dealer in the world in Dave Smith Motors. RFJ Auto generated $2.8 billion in annual revenues in 2020, making it a top-15 U.S. dealer group by total revenues. This acquisition, which is anticipated to close in December 2021, represents one of the largest transactions in automotive retail history and is expected to propel Sonic Automotive into the top-five largest dealer groups in the U.S. as measured by total revenues. The transaction is expected to add $3.2 billion in annualized revenues, representing incremental revenues above the Company’s previously stated target of $25 billion in total revenues by 2025.
EchoPark Strategic Alternatives Review
As previously announced, Sonic’s Board of Directors, working together with Lazard and Kirkland & Ellis LLP as financial and legal advisors, respectively, is conducting a review to evaluate potential strategic alternatives for its EchoPark business. The Company is considering a full range of potential alternatives with respect to its EchoPark business. No timetable has been established for the completion of the review, and the review may not result in any transaction. The Company does not intend to disclose further developments with respect to its review process unless and until its Board approves a specific action or otherwise concludes the review.
Dividend
Sonic’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share payable on January 14, 2022 to all stockholders of record on December 15, 2021.
Third Quarter 2021 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.
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A conference call replay will be available beginning two hours 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. We believe EchoPark is on pace to become the #1 retailer in the nearly new pre-owned vehicle market by 2025, and is already making its mark by earning the 2021 Consumer Satisfaction Award from DealerRater, expanding its Owner Experience Centers, developing an all-new digital ecommerce platform and focusing on growing its brand nationwide. EchoPark’s mission is in its name: Every Car deserves a Happy Owner. This drives the car buying 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 anticipated acquisitions, expected future revenue from acquisitions, future revenue levels, future profitability, the opening of additional EchoPark markets, and future population coverage. 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, new and used vehicle industry sales volume, anticipated future growth in our EchoPark Segment, the success of our operational strategies, the rate and timing of overall economic expansion or contraction, the closing and 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, 2020 and other reports and information filed with the 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 earnings from continuing operations, adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations, adjusted SG&A expenses as a percentage of gross profit, and 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.
Company Contacts
Investor Inquiries:
Heath Byrd, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (704) 566-2400
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes
112,250
80,673
39.1
%
335,823
(125,142)
368.4
%
Provision for income taxes for continuing operations - benefit (expense)
(27,559)
(20,685)
(33.2)
%
(83,452)
16,995
(591.0)
%
Income (loss) from continuing operations
84,691
59,988
41.2
%
252,371
(108,147)
333.4
%
Discontinued operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before taxes
(275)
(234)
(17.5)
%
241
(808)
129.8
%
Provision for income taxes for discontinued operations - benefit (expense)
69
64
7.8
%
(60)
231
(126.0)
%
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
(206)
(170)
(21.2)
%
181
(577)
131.4
%
Net income (loss)
$
84,485
$
59,818
41.2
%
$
252,552
$
(108,724)
332.3
%
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations
$
2.04
$
1.41
44.7
%
$
6.07
$
(2.53)
339.9
%
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations
(0.01)
—
(100.0)
%
0.01
(0.02)
150.0
%
Earnings (loss) per common share
$
2.03
$
1.41
44.0
%
$
6.08
$
(2.55)
338.4
%
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
41,561
42,510
2.2
%
41,561
42,687
2.6
%
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations
$
1.96
$
1.35
45.2
%
$
5.81
$
(2.53)
329.6
%
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations
(0.01)
(0.01)
—
%
0.01
(0.02)
150.0
%
Earnings (loss) per common share
$
1.95
$
1.34
45.5
%
$
5.82
$
(2.55)
328.2
%
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
43,285
44,577
2.9
%
43,416
42,687
(1.7)
%
Dividends declared per common share
$
0.12
$
0.10
20.0
%
$
0.34
$
0.30
13.3
%
Franchised Dealerships Segment - Reported
Three Months Ended September 30,
Better / (Worse)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Better / (Worse)
2021
2020
% Change
2021
2020
% Change
(In thousands, except unit and per unit data)
Revenues:
New vehicles
$
1,143,416
$
1,098,302
4.1
%
$
3,761,718
$
2,957,794
27.2
%
Used vehicles
750,263
615,565
21.9
%
2,173,322
1,718,151
26.5
%
Wholesale vehicles
64,052
48,526
32.0
%
183,212
119,474
53.3
%
Total vehicles
1,957,731
1,762,393
11.1
%
6,118,252
4,795,419
27.6
%
Parts, service and collision repair
339,930
310,035
9.6
%
994,125
886,534
12.1
%
Finance, insurance and other, net
111,808
91,035
22.8
%
333,394
254,465
31.0
%
Total revenues
2,409,469
2,163,463
11.4
%
7,445,771
5,936,418
25.4
%
Gross Profit:
New vehicles
115,204
62,678
83.8
%
302,994
153,480
97.4
%
Used vehicles
50,104
34,385
45.7
%
137,321
97,114
41.4
%
Wholesale vehicles
(1,986)
2,556
(177.7)
%
186
2,116
(91.2)
%
Total vehicles
163,322
99,619
63.9
%
440,501
252,710
74.3
%
Parts, service and collision repair
171,064
156,711
9.2
%
501,908
439,272
14.3
%
Finance, insurance and other, net
111,808
91,035
22.8
%
333,394
254,465
31.0
%
Total gross profit
446,194
347,365
28.5
%
1,275,803
946,447
34.8
%
Selling, general and administrative expenses
(268,337)
(231,882)
(15.7)
%
(794,123)
(697,796)
(13.8)
%
Impairment charges
—
(26)
NM
—
(268,859)
NM
Depreciation and amortization
(21,266)
(20,170)
(5.4)
%
(62,258)
(59,654)
(4.4)
%
Operating income (loss)
156,591
95,287
64.3
%
419,422
(79,862)
625.2
%
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, floor plan
(1,973)
(4,234)
53.4
%
(9,243)
(19,517)
52.6
%
Interest expense, other, net
(9,477)
(10,615)
10.7
%
(29,158)
(30,771)
5.2
%
Other income (expense), net
(4)
(4)
—
%
73
96
(24.0)
%
Total other income (expense)
(11,454)
(14,853)
22.9
%
(38,328)
(50,192)
23.6
%
Income (loss) before taxes
145,137
80,434
80.4
%
381,094
(130,054)
393.0
%
Add: impairment charges
—
26
NM
—
268,859
NM
Segment income (loss)
$
145,137
$
80,460
80.4
%
$
381,094
$
138,805
174.6
%
Unit Sales Volume:
New vehicles
22,791
24,100
(5.4)
%
77,637
65,715
18.1
%
Used vehicles
26,274
26,363
(0.3)
%
82,060
76,374
7.4
%
Wholesale vehicles
6,119
6,679
(8.4)
%
19,704
18,416
7.0
%
Retail new & used vehicles
48,554
50,297
(3.5)
%
158,400
141,188
12.2
%
Used-to-New Ratio
1.15
1.09
5.4
%
1.06
1.16
(9.1)
%
Gross Profit Per Unit:
New vehicles
$
5,055
$
2,601
94.3
%
$
3,903
$
2,336
67.1
%
Used vehicles
$
1,907
$
1,304
46.2
%
$
1,673
$
1,272
31.5
%
Finance, insurance and other, net
$
2,303
$
1,810
27.2
%
$
2,105
$
1,802
16.8
%
NM = Not Meaningful
Franchised Dealerships Segment - Same Store
Three Months Ended September 30,
Better / (Worse)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Better / (Worse)
2021
2020
% Change
2021
2020
% Change
(In thousands, except unit and per unit data)
Revenues:
New vehicles
$
1,137,465
$
1,091,592
4.2
%
$
3,755,766
$
2,935,140
28.0
%
Used vehicles
745,754
612,363
21.8
%
2,168,814
1,704,494
27.2
%
Wholesale vehicles
63,886
48,290
32.3
%
183,047
118,629
54.3
%
Total vehicles
1,947,105
1,752,245
11.1
%
6,107,627
4,758,263
28.4
%
Parts, service and collision repair
338,141
307,614
9.9
%
992,291
874,636
13.5
%
Finance, insurance and other, net
103,746
85,911
20.8
%
312,649
238,125
31.3
%
Total revenues
2,388,992
2,145,770
11.3
%
7,412,567
5,871,024
26.3
%
Gross Profit:
New vehicles
114,308
62,360
83.3
%
301,616
152,487
97.8
%
Used vehicles
47,860
36,411
31.4
%
137,158
101,259
35.5
%
Wholesale vehicles
770
2,686
(71.3)
%
5,705
2,348
143.0
%
Total vehicles
162,938
101,457
60.6
%
444,479
256,094
73.6
%
Parts, service and collision repair
169,700
155,682
9.0
%
499,714
433,629
15.2
%
Finance, insurance and other, net
103,746
85,911
20.8
%
312,649
238,125
31.3
%
Total gross profit
$
436,384
$
343,050
27.2
%
$
1,256,842
$
927,848
35.5
%
Unit Sales Volume:
New vehicles
22,631
23,852
(5.1)
%
77,477
64,893
19.4
%
Used vehicles
26,084
26,168
(0.3)
%
81,870
75,504
8.4
%
Wholesale vehicles
6,095
6,630
(8.1)
%
19,680
18,241
7.9
%
Retail new & used vehicles
48,204
49,854
(3.3)
%
158,050
139,496
13.3
%
Used-to-New Ratio
1.15
1.10
5.1
%
1.06
1.16
(9.2)
%
Gross Profit Per Unit:
New vehicles
$
5,051
$
2,614
93.2
%
$
3,893
$
2,350
65.7
%
Used vehicles
$
1,835
$
1,391
31.9
%
$
1,675
$
1,341
24.9
%
Finance, insurance and other, net
$
2,152
$
1,723
24.9
%
$
1,978
$
1,707
15.9
%
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)
2021
2020
% Change
2021
2020
% Change
(In thousands, except unit and per unit data)
Revenues:
New vehicles
$
3,506
$
—
100.0
%
$
4,415
$
—
100.0
%
Used vehicles
559,229
330,463
69.2
%
1,492,964
886,806
68.4
%
Wholesale vehicles
33,035
7,976
314.2
%
73,489
18,747
292.0
%
Total vehicles
595,770
338,439
76.0
%
1,570,868
905,553
73.5
%
Parts, service and collision repair
15,297
10,894
40.4
%
42,611
28,133
51.5
%
Finance, insurance and other, net
52,276
35,749
46.2
%
152,606
98,383
55.1
%
Total revenues
663,343
385,082
72.3
%
1,766,085
1,032,069
71.1
%
Gross Profit:
New vehicles
243
—
100.0
%
343
—
100.0
%
Used vehicles
(30,384)
(6,350)
(378.5)
%
(51,979)
(9,578)
(442.7)
%
Wholesale vehicles
3,241
(12)
NM
6,443
(155)
NM
Total vehicles
(26,900)
(6,362)
(322.8)
%
(45,193)
(9,733)
(364.3)
%
Parts, service and collision repair
449
(185)
342.7
%
504
(569)
188.4
%
Finance, insurance and other, net
52,276
35,749
46.2
%
152,606
98,383
55.1
%
Total gross profit
25,825
29,202
(11.6)
%
107,917
88,081
22.5
%
Selling, general and administrative expenses
(53,036)
(25,292)
(109.7)
%
(137,226)
(71,892)
(90.9)
%
Impairment charges
—
—
—
%
—
—
—
%
Depreciation and amortization
(3,973)
(2,764)
(43.7)
%
(11,429)
(8,225)
(39.0)
%
Operating income (loss)
(31,184)
1,146
(2,821.1)
%
(40,738)
7,964
(611.5)
%
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, floor plan
(1,367)
(765)
(78.7)
%
(3,538)
(2,304)
(53.6)
%
Interest expense, other, net
(340)
(147)
(131.3)
%
(1,022)
(752)
(35.9)
%
Other income (expense), net
4
5
(20.0)
%
27
4
575.0
%
Total other income (expense)
(1,703)
(907)
(87.8)
%
(4,533)
(3,052)
(48.5)
%
Income (loss) before taxes
(32,887)
239
NM
(45,271)
4,912
NM
Add: impairment charges
—
—
NM
—
—
NM
Segment income (loss)
$
(32,887)
$
239
NM
$
(45,271)
$
4,912
NM
Unit Sales Volume:
New vehicles
55
—
100.0
%
69
—
100.0
%
Used vehicles
21,255
15,127
40.5
%
62,186
42,320
46.9
%
Wholesale vehicles
3,492
1,955
78.6
%
9,231
5,174
78.4
%
Gross Profit Per Unit:
Total used vehicle and F&I
$
1,030
$
1,943
(47.0)
%
$
1,618
$
2,098
(22.9)
%
NM = Not Meaningful
EchoPark Segment - Same Market
Three Months Ended September 30,
Better / (Worse)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Better / (Worse)
2021
2020
% Change
2021
2020
% Change
(In thousands, except unit and per unit data)
Revenues:
Used vehicles
$
400,050
$
330,520
21.0
%
$
1,139,032
$
886,873
28.4
%
Wholesale vehicles
24,186
7,977
203.2
%
55,275
18,747
194.8
%
Total vehicles
424,236
338,497
25.3
%
1,194,307
905,620
31.9
%
Parts, service and collision repair
11,866
10,858
9.3
%
33,714
28,064
20.1
%
Finance, insurance and other, net
37,045
35,669
3.9
%
116,003
98,099
18.3
%
Total revenues
473,147
385,024
22.9
%
1,344,024
1,031,783
30.3
%
Gross Profit:
Used vehicles
(20,015)
(12,115)
(65.2)
%
(38,344)
(22,818)
(68.0)
%
Wholesale vehicles
2,328
(13)
NM
4,768
(157)
NM
Total vehicles
(17,687)
(12,128)
(45.8)
%
(33,576)
(22,975)
(46.1)
%
Parts, service and collision repair
593
(168)
453.0
%
947
(553)
271.2
%
Finance, insurance and other, net
37,045
35,669
3.9
%
116,003
98,099
18.3
%
Total gross profit
$
19,951
$
23,373
(14.6)
%
$
83,374
$
74,571
11.8
%
Unit Sales Volume:
Used vehicles
14,828
15,127
(2.0)
%
46,864
42,320
10.7
%
Wholesale vehicles
2,226
1,955
13.9
%
6,386
5,174
23.4
%
Gross Profit Per Unit:
Total used vehicle and F&I
$
1,149
$
1,557
(26.2)
%
$
1,657
$
1,779
(6.9)
%
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.
Selling, General and Administrative ("SG&A") Expenses - Consolidated
Three Months Ended September 30,
Better / (Worse)
2021
2020
Change
% Change
(In thousands)
Reported:
Compensation
$
206,205
$
169,097
$
(37,108)
(21.9)
%
Advertising
16,715
9,455
(7,260)
(76.8)
%
Rent
13,781
13,846
65
0.5
%
Other
84,672
64,776
(19,896)
(30.7)
%
Total SG&A expenses
$
321,373
$
257,174
$
(64,199)
(25.0)
%
Items of interest:
Gain (loss) on franchise disposals
$
—
$
3,150
Total SG&A adjustments
$
—
$
3,150
Adjusted:
Total adjusted SG&A expenses
$
321,373
$
260,324
$
(61,049)
(23.5)
%
Reported:
SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit:
Compensation
43.7
%
44.9
%
120
bps
Advertising
3.5
%
2.5
%
(100)
bps
Rent
2.9
%
3.7
%
80
bps
Other
18.0
%
17.2
%
(80)
bps
Total SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit
68.1
%
68.3
%
20
bps
Items of interest:
Gain (loss) on franchise disposals
—
%
0.8
%
Total effect of adjustments
—
%
0.8
%
Adjusted:
Total adjusted SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit
68.1
%
69.1
%
100
bps
Selling, General and Administrative ("SG&A") Expenses - Consolidated
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Better / (Worse)
2021
2020
Change
% Change
(In thousands)
Reported:
Compensation
$
608,539
$
483,784
$
(124,755)
(25.8)
%
Advertising
44,229
31,677
(12,552)
(39.6)
%
Rent
41,190
40,934
(256)
(0.6)
%
Other
237,391
213,293
(24,098)
(11.3)
%
Total SG&A expenses
$
931,349
$
769,688
$
(161,661)
(21.0)
%
Items of interest:
Gain (loss) on franchise disposals
$
—
$
3,150
Total SG&A adjustments
$
—
$
3,150
Adjusted:
Total adjusted SG&A expenses
$
931,349
$
772,838
$
(158,511)
(20.5)
%
Reported:
SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit:
Compensation
44.0
%
46.8
%
280
bps
Advertising
3.2
%
3.1
%
(10)
bps
Rent
3.0
%
4.0
%
100
bps
Other
17.1
%
20.5
%
340
bps
Total SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit
67.3
%
74.4
%
710
bps
Items of interest:
Gain (loss) on franchise disposals
—
%
0.3
%
Total effect of adjustments
—
%
0.3
%
Adjusted:
Total adjusted SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit
67.3
%
74.7
%
740
bps
Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations - Non-GAAP Reconciliation
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Weighted- Average Shares
Amount
Per Share Amount
Weighted- Average Shares
Amount
Per Share Amount
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Diluted earnings (loss) and shares from continuing operations
43,285
$
84,691
$
1.96
44,577
$
59,988
$
1.35
Pre-tax items of interest:
(Gain) loss on franchise disposals
$
—
$
(3,150)
Total pre-tax items of interest
$
—
$
(3,150)
Tax effect of above items
—
827
Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) and shares from continuing operations
43,285
$
84,691
$
1.96
44,577
$
57,665
$
1.29
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Weighted- Average Shares
Amount
Per Share Amount
Weighted- Average Shares
Amount
Per Share Amount
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Diluted earnings (loss) and shares from continuing operations (1)
43,416
$
252,371
$
5.81
42,687
$
(108,147)
$
(2.53)
Pre-tax items of interest:
(Gain) loss on franchise disposals
$
—
$
(3,150)
Impairment charges
—
268,000
Total pre-tax items of interest
$
—
$
264,850
Tax effect of above items
—
(53,643)
Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) and shares from continuing operations
43,416
$
252,371
$
5.81
43,864
$
103,060
$
2.35
(1) Basic weighted-average shares used for nine months ended September 30, 2020 due to net loss on GAAP basis.
Adjusted EBITDA - Non-GAAP Reconciliation
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Franchised Dealerships Segment
EchoPark Segment
Discontinued Operations
Total
Franchised Dealerships Segment
EchoPark Segment
Discontinued Operations
Total
(In thousands)
Net income (loss)
$
84,485
$
59,818
Provision for income taxes
27,490
20,620
Income (loss) before taxes
$
145,138
$
(32,888)
$
(275)
$
111,975
$
80,434
$
239
$
(235)
$
80,438
Non-floor plan interest
8,799
333
—
9,132
9,781
147
—
9,928
Depreciation and amortization
21,943
3,980
—
25,923
21,004
2,763
—
23,767
Stock-based compensation expense
3,681
—
—
3,681
3,153
—
—
3,153
Asset impairment charges
—
—
—
—
26
—
—
26
Long-term compensation charges
—
500
—
500
—
—
—
—
Loss (gain) on franchise and real estate disposals
(12)
(423)
—
(435)
(3,388)
—
(3,388)
Adjusted EBITDA
$
179,549
$
(28,498)
$
(275)
$
150,776
$
111,010
$
3,149
$
(235)
$
113,924
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Franchised Dealerships Segment
EchoPark Segment
Discontinued Operations
Total
Franchised Dealerships Segment
EchoPark Segment
Discontinued Operations
Total
(In thousands)
Net income (loss)
$
252,552
$
(108,724)
Provision for income taxes
83,512
(17,226)
Income (loss) before taxes
$
381,094
$
(45,271)
$
241
$
336,064
$
(130,054)
$
4,912
$
(808)
$
(125,950)
Non-floor plan interest
26,821
1,015
—
27,836
28,762
746
—
29,508
Depreciation & amortization
64,593
11,436
—
76,029
61,662
8,229
—
69,891
Stock-based compensation expense
11,155
—
—
11,155
8,551
—
—
8,551
Asset impairment charges
—
—
—
—
268,859
—
—
268,859
Long-term compensation charges
—
1,500
—
1,500
—
—
—
—
Loss (gain) on franchise and real estate disposals