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Published: 2021-02-17 07:06:08 ET

EX-99.1 2 q420208kexhibit991.htm EX-99.1 Document

Exhibit 99.1

Sonic Automotive Reports All-Time Record Quarterly Revenues and Pre-Tax Earnings

Record Fourth Quarter Results Reflect Strong Performance and Improved Cost Structure

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – February 17, 2021 – Sonic Automotive, Inc. (“Sonic” or the “Company”) (NYSE:SAH), one of the nation’s largest automotive retailers, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020. The financial measures discussed below are results for the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to the fourth quarter of 2019, or full year 2020 compared to full year 2019, as applicable, unless otherwise noted.

Fourth Quarter Highlights

•All-time record quarterly revenues of $2.8 billion, up 1.8%, and all-time record quarterly income from continuing operations before taxes of $90.4 million, up 48.3%

•Reported earnings from continuing operations of $57.5 million ($1.31 per diluted share), compared to $46.3 million ($1.04 per diluted share) for the fourth quarter of 2019

•All-time record quarterly adjusted earnings from continuing operations* of $65.8 million ($1.50 per diluted share), an increase of 52.7% compared to $43.1 million ($0.97 per diluted share) for the fourth quarter of 2019

•Reported selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses as a percentage of gross profit were 66.6%, compared to 66.2% for the fourth quarter of 2019

•All-time record quarterly adjusted SG&A expenses as a percentage of gross profit* of 68.1%, compared to 73.7% for the fourth quarter of 2019, a 560-basis point improvement

•All-time record quarterly total Finance & Insurance (“F&I”) gross profit per retail unit of $2,031, up 12.3%

•Reported EchoPark results include:

◦All-time record quarterly EchoPark revenues of $386.9 million, up 25.4%

◦EchoPark retail sales volume of 14,841, up 17.1%

•Same store Franchised Dealerships Segment operating results include:

◦Revenues up 1.5%, gross profit up 1.7%

◦New vehicle unit sales volume down 6.9%; new vehicle gross profit per unit up 31.4%, to all-time record $2,932

◦Retail used vehicle unit sales volume down 2.9%; retail used vehicle gross profit per unit down 24.2%, to $972

◦Parts, service and collision repair gross profit down 3.2% (customer pay gross profit down 0.5%); gross margin up 180 basis points, to 50.7%

◦F&I gross profit up 7.8%; all-time record quarterly reported Franchised Dealerships Segment F&I gross profit per retail unit of $1,965, up 14.9%

Full Year Highlights

•Total revenues of $9.8 billion, down 6.6%, and gross profit of $1.4 billion, down 6.4%,

•Reported loss from continuing operations of $50.7 million ($1.19 per diluted share), compared to earnings from continuing operations of $144.5 million ($3.31 per diluted share) for full year 2019

•All-time record annual adjusted earnings from continuing operations* of $168.9 million ($3.85 per diluted share), an increase of 45.9% compared to $115.8 million ($2.65 per diluted share) for full year 2019

•Reported SG&A expenses as a percentage of gross profit were 72.3%, compared to 72.3% for full year 2019

•Adjusted SG&A expenses as a percentage of gross profit* were 72.9%, compared to 76.9% for full year 2019, a 400-basis point improvement

•All-time record annual total F&I gross profit per retail unit of $1,952, up 12.0%

•Reported EchoPark results include:

◦All-time record annual EchoPark revenues of $1.4 billion, up 22.1%

◦All-time record annual EchoPark retail sales volume of 57,161 units, up 15.4%

•Same store Franchised Dealerships Segment operating results include:

◦Revenues down 6.4%, gross profit down 3.9%

◦New vehicle sales volume down 12.9%; new vehicle unit gross profit per unit up 19.0%, to all-time record $2,508

◦Retail used vehicle unit sales volume down 4.4%; retail used vehicle gross profit per unit down 8.8%, to $1,168

◦Parts, service and collision repair gross profit down 7.7% (customer pay gross profit down 3.6%); gross margin up 100 basis points, to 49.9%

◦F&I gross profit up 1.2%; all-time record annual reported Franchised Dealerships Segment F&I gross profit per retail unit of $1,846, up 14.0%

Commentary

Jeff Dyke, Sonic’s and EchoPark’s President, commented, “We are extremely proud of our team for all they have accomplished in 2020, driving the highest adjusted earnings from continuing operations* in our Company’s history in the face of the challenges of a global

pandemic. Our fourth quarter and full year 2020 results reflect the continued strength and resilience of both our EchoPark and franchised dealerships segments, a significant rebound in customer activity and increasing demand for both new and used vehicles during the second half of the year, as well as fundamental improvements in our operating cost structure. These trends have continued into early 2021 and we believe we are well on the path to more than double the Company’s total revenues and significantly increase profitability over the next five years.”

Mr. Dyke continued, “Our EchoPark business achieved strong top-line growth during the fourth quarter, with record quarterly revenues of $386.9 million, up 25.4% from the prior year period. EchoPark’s continued growth demonstrates the significant benefits we offer our guests, who continue to see value in the excellent pricing, inventory selection and buying experience that EchoPark offers. This in-store experience, combined with our hybrid approach between online and on-site, offers consumers a full range of buying options in order to provide their ideal pre-owned vehicle purchase experience. With the opening of four new EchoPark points in the fourth quarter and the recent acquisition of two pre-owned businesses in Maryland and New York, we remain committed to developing our nationwide distribution network, which we continue to expect to retail over half a million pre-owned vehicles annually and drive $14.0 billion in annual EchoPark revenues by 2025.”

Heath Byrd, Sonic’s and EchoPark’s Chief Financial Officer, commented, “In 2020, we took significant steps to improve operating efficiencies and manage expenses throughout our entire organization, which drove record adjusted SG&A expenses as a percentage of gross profit* of 68.1% for the fourth quarter of 2020. Our team met the hurdles of the COVID-19 pandemic head on, initiating cost control measures to meet these challenges and remaining disciplined in this focus even as consumer demand rebounded in the second half of the year. Additionally, our balance sheet position is stronger than it has ever been, with the lowest net debt to adjusted EBITDA* ratio in our Company’s history and total available liquidity of $526.4 million as of December 31, 2020, up 88.0% from the beginning of the year.”

*Adjusted earnings from continuing operations, adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations, adjusted SG&A expenses, adjusted SG&A expenses as a percentage of gross profit, and adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. The tables included in this press release reconcile these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

Dividend

Sonic’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share payable on April 15, 2021 to all stockholders of record on March 15, 2021.

Fourth Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call

Senior management will hold a conference call on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. (Eastern). Investor presentation and earnings press release materials will be accessible beginning the morning of the conference call on the Company’s website at ir.sonicautomotive.com.

To access the live broadcast of the call over the internet, please go to ir.sonicautomotive.com. For telephone access to this conference call, please register in advance using this link: http://www.directeventreg.com/registration/event/7083166. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email that includes dial-in numbers and unique conference call and registrant passcodes for entry. Registration remains available through the live call, however, to ensure you are connected for the full call we suggest registering at least 10 minutes before the start of the call.

A conference call replay will be available one hour 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 one of the nation’s largest automotive retailers. Sonic can be reached on the web at www.sonicautomotive.com.

About EchoPark Automotive

EchoPark Automotive is a growing operating segment within the Company that specializes in pre-owned vehicle sales and provides a unique guest experience unlike traditional used car stores. 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 future revenue levels, future profitability, projected SG&A expense levels, pre-owned vehicle sales projections and the opening of additional EchoPark points. 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 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, 2019, the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 12, 2021 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, 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

Danny Wieland, Vice President, Investor Relations & Financial Reporting (704) 927-3462

ir@sonicautomotive.com

Press Inquiries:

Danielle DeVoren / Anthony Feldman

212-896-1272 / 347-487-6194

ddevoren@kcsa.com/afeldman@kcsa.com

Sonic Automotive, Inc.

Results of Operations (Unaudited)

Results of Operations


	Three Months Ended December 31,				Better / (Worse)		Twelve Months Ended December 31,				Better / (Worse)
	2020		2019		% Change		2020		2019		% Change
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Revenues:
New vehicles	$	1,323,429	$	1,360,064	(2.7)	%	$	4,281,223	$	4,889,171	(12.4)	%
Used vehicles	959,875		869,708		10.4	%	3,564,832		3,489,972		2.1	%
Wholesale vehicles	59,156		46,596		27.0	%	197,378		202,946		(2.7)	%
Total vehicles	2,342,460		2,276,368		2.9	%	8,043,433		8,582,089		(6.3)	%
Parts, service and collision repair	319,068		346,514		(7.9)	%	1,233,735		1,395,303		(11.6)	%
Finance, insurance and other, net	137,026		125,522		9.2	%	489,874		476,951		2.7	%
Total revenues	2,798,554		2,748,404		1.8	%	9,767,042		10,454,343		(6.6)	%
Cost of Sales:
New vehicles	(1,242,818)		(1,292,480)		3.8	%	(4,047,132)		(4,656,084)		13.1	%
Used vehicles	(941,413)		(832,877)		(13.0)	%	(3,458,834)		(3,342,576)		(3.5)	%
Wholesale vehicles	(61,988)		(47,941)		(29.3)	%	(198,249)		(207,378)		4.4	%
Total vehicles	(2,246,219)		(2,173,298)		(3.4)	%	(7,704,215)		(8,206,038)		6.1	%
Parts, service and collision repair	(163,218)		(181,222)		9.9	%	(639,182)		(727,288)		12.1	%
Total cost of sales	(2,409,437)		(2,354,520)		(2.3)	%	(8,343,397)		(8,933,326)		6.6	%
Gross profit	389,117		393,884		(1.2)	%	1,423,645		1,521,017		(6.4)	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(258,977)		(260,921)		0.7	%	(1,028,666)		(1,099,374)		6.4	%
Impairment charges	(1,158)		(17,692)		93.5	%	(270,017)		(20,768)		(1,200.2)	%
Depreciation and amortization	(23,145)		(23,048)		(0.4)	%	(91,023)		(93,169)		2.3	%
Operating income (loss)	105,837		92,223		14.8	%	33,939		307,706		(89.0)	%
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, floor plan	(5,406)		(11,137)		51.5	%	(27,228)		(48,519)		43.9	%
Interest expense, other, net	(10,048)		(13,458)		25.3	%	(41,572)		(52,953)		21.5	%
Other income (expense), net	(5)		(6,680)		99.9	%	97		(6,589)		101.5	%
Total other income (expense)	(15,459)		(31,275)		50.6	%	(68,703)		(108,061)		36.4	%
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes	90,378		60,948		48.3	%	(34,764)		199,645		(117.4)	%
Provision for income taxes for continuing operations - benefit (expense)	(32,895)		(14,676)		(124.1)	%	(15,900)		(55,108)		71.1	%
Income (loss) from continuing operations	57,483		46,272		24.2	%	(50,664)		144,537		(135.1)	%
Discontinued operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations before taxes	(194)		62		(412.9)	%	(1,002)		(554)		(80.9)	%
Provision for income taxes for discontinued operations - benefit (expense)	50		(27)		285.2	%	281		154		82.5	%
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(144)		35		(511.4)	%	(721)		(400)		(80.3)	%
Net income (loss)	$	57,339	$	46,307	23.8	%	$	(51,385)	$	144,137	(135.7)	%
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations	$	1.37	$	1.07	28.0	%	$	(1.19)	$	3.36	(135.4)	%
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations	—		—		—	%	(0.02)		(0.01)		(100.0)	%
Earnings (loss) per common share	$	1.37	$	1.07	28.0	%	$	(1.21)	$	3.35	(136.1)	%
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	41,874		43,078		2.8	%	42,483		43,016		1.2	%
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations	$	1.31	$	1.04	26.0	%	$	(1.19)	$	3.31	(136.0)	%
Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations	(0.01)		—		(100.0)	%	(0.02)		(0.01)		(100.0)	%
Earnings (loss) per common share	$	1.30	$	1.04	25.0	%	$	(1.21)	$	3.30	(136.7)	%
Weighted-average common shares outstanding(1)	44,022		44,463		1.0	%	42,483		43,710		2.8	%
Dividends declared per common share	$	0.10	$	0.10	—	%	$	0.40	$	0.40	—	%

(1) Basic weighted-average shares used for twelve months ended December 31, 2020 due to net loss on reported GAAP basis.

Franchised Dealerships Segment - Reported


	Three Months Ended December 31,				Better / (Worse)		Twelve Months Ended December 31,				Better / (Worse)
	2020		2019		% Change		2020		2019		% Change
	(In thousands, except unit and per unit data)
Revenues:
New vehicles	$	1,323,429	$	1,360,064	(2.7)	%	$	4,281,223	$	4,889,171	(12.4)	%
Used vehicles	627,786		604,422		3.9	%	2,345,936		2,493,467		(5.9)	%
Wholesale vehicles	49,181		39,250		25.3	%	168,655		180,020		(6.3)	%
Total vehicles	2,000,396		2,003,736		(0.2)	%	6,795,814		7,562,658		(10.1)	%
Parts, service and collision repair	307,861		339,168		(9.2)	%	1,194,394		1,366,550		(12.6)	%
Finance, insurance and other, net	103,383		96,947		6.6	%	357,848		363,117		(1.5)	%
Total revenues	2,411,640		2,439,851		(1.2)	%	8,348,056		9,292,325		(10.2)	%
Gross Profit:
New vehicles	80,611		67,583		19.3	%	234,091		233,087		0.4	%
Used vehicles	25,834		35,727		(27.7)	%	122,948		147,541		(16.7)	%
Wholesale vehicles	(2,905)		(1,254)		(131.7)	%	(789)		(4,100)		80.8	%
Total vehicles	103,540		102,056		1.5	%	356,250		376,528		(5.4)	%
Parts, service and collision repair	156,070		165,647		(5.8)	%	595,342		668,958		(11.0)	%
Finance, insurance and other, net	103,383		96,947		6.6	%	357,848		363,117		(1.5)	%
Total gross profit	362,993		364,650		(0.5)	%	1,309,440		1,408,603		(7.0)	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(235,941)		(237,849)		0.8	%	(933,738)		(1,011,763)		7.7	%
Impairment charges	(1,158)		(1,075)		(7.7)	%	(270,017)		(1,101)		NM
Depreciation and amortization	(20,275)		(20,288)		0.1	%	(79,929)		(82,636)		3.3	%
Operating income (loss)	105,619		105,438		0.2	%	25,756		313,103		(91.8)	%
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, floor plan	(4,549)		(10,275)		55.7	%	(24,066)		(45,055)		46.6	%
Interest expense, other, net	(9,853)		(13,019)		24.3	%	(40,624)		(51,231)		20.7	%
Other income (expense), net	(5)		(6,680)		99.9	%	92		(6,651)		101.4	%
Total other income (expense)	(14,407)		(29,974)		51.9	%	(64,598)		(102,937)		37.2	%
Income (loss) before taxes	91,212		75,464		20.9	%	(38,842)		210,166		(118.5)	%
Add: impairment charges	1,158		1,075		NM		270,017		1,101		NM
Segment income (loss)	$	92,370	$	76,539	20.7	%	$	231,175	$	211,267	9.4	%

Unit Sales Volume:
New vehicles	27,566		30,591		(9.9)	%	93,281		114,131		(18.3)	%
Used vehicles	25,490		27,099		(5.9)	%	101,864		112,629		(9.6)	%
Wholesale vehicles	6,463		6,148		5.1	%	24,879		28,379		(12.3)	%
Retail new & used vehicles	53,056		57,690		(8.0)	%	195,145		226,760		(13.9)	%
Used:New Ratio	0.92		0.89		4.4	%	1.09		0.99		10.7	%

Gross Profit Per Unit:
New vehicles	$	2,924	$	2,209	32.4	%	$	2,510	$	2,042	22.9	%
Used vehicles	$	1,014	$	1,318	(23.1)	%	$	1,207	$	1,310	(7.9)	%
Finance, insurance and other, net	$	1,965	$	1,710	14.9	%	$	1,846	$	1,620	14.0	%

NM = Not Meaningful

Franchised Dealerships Segment - Same Store


	Three Months Ended December 31,				Better / (Worse)		Twelve Months Ended December 31,				Better / (Worse)
	2020		2019		% Change		2020		2019		% Change
	(In thousands, except unit and per unit data)
Revenues:
New vehicles	$	1,322,958	$	1,326,947	(0.3)	%	$	4,258,098	$	4,654,982	(8.5)	%
Used vehicles	627,656		582,582		7.7	%	2,332,150		2,376,141		(1.9)	%
Wholesale vehicles	49,165		38,419		28.0	%	167,794		172,306		(2.6)	%
Total vehicles	1,999,779		1,947,948		2.7	%	6,758,042		7,203,429		(6.2)	%
Parts, service and collision repair	308,098		330,337		(6.7)	%	1,184,428		1,309,201		(9.5)	%
Finance, insurance and other, net	97,570		90,550		7.8	%	335,695		331,860		1.2	%
Total revenues	$	2,405,447	$	2,368,835	1.5	%	$	8,278,165	$	8,844,490	(6.4)	%
Gross Profit:
New vehicles	$	80,776	$	66,011	22.4	%	$	231,871	$	223,661	3.7	%
Used vehicles	24,768		33,646		(26.4)	%	117,903		135,259		(12.8)	%
Wholesale vehicles	(2,868)		(1,255)		(128.5)	%	(520)		(3,382)		84.6	%
Total vehicles	102,676		98,402		4.3	%	349,254		355,538		(1.8)	%
Parts, service and collision repair	156,321		161,500		(3.2)	%	590,946		640,015		(7.7)	%
Finance, insurance and other, net	97,570		90,550		7.8	%	335,695		331,860		1.2	%
Total gross profit	$	356,567	$	350,452	1.7	%	$	1,275,895	$	1,327,413	(3.9)	%

Unit Sales Volume:
New vehicles	27,552		29,586		(6.9)	%	92,445		106,170		(12.9)	%
Used vehicles	25,479		26,251		(2.9)	%	100,983		105,639		(4.4)	%
Wholesale vehicles	6,460		5,871		10.0	%	24,701		26,114		(5.4)	%
Retail new & used vehicles	53,031		55,837		(5.0)	%	193,428		211,809		(8.7)	%
Used:New Ratio	0.92		0.89		4.2	%	1.09		0.99		9.8	%

Gross Profit Per Unit:
New vehicles	$	2,932	$	2,231	31.4	%	$	2,508	$	2,107	19.0	%
Used vehicles	$	972	$	1,282	(24.2)	%	$	1,168	$	1,280	(8.8)	%
Finance, insurance and other, net	$	1,855	$	1,650	12.4	%	$	1,748	$	1,587	10.1	%

EchoPark Segment - Reported


	Three Months Ended December 31,				Better / (Worse)		Twelve Months Ended December 31,				Better / (Worse)
	2020		2019		% Change		2020		2019		% Change
	(In thousands, except unit and per unit data)
Revenues:
Used vehicles	$	332,089	$	265,286	25.2	%	$	1,218,896	$	996,505	22.3	%
Wholesale vehicles	9,975		7,346		35.8	%	28,723		22,926		25.3	%
Total vehicles	342,064		272,632		25.5	%	1,247,619		1,019,431		22.4	%
Parts, service and collision repair	11,207		7,346		52.6	%	39,341		28,753		36.8	%
Finance, insurance and other, net	33,643		28,575		17.7	%	132,026		113,834		16.0	%
Total revenues	386,914		308,553		25.4	%	1,418,986		1,162,018		22.1	%
Gross Profit:
Used	(7,372)		1,104		(767.8)	%	(16,950)		(145)		(11,589.7)	%
Wholesale	73		(92)		179.3	%	(82)		(332)		75.3	%
Total vehicles	(7,299)		1,012		(821.2)	%	(17,032)		(477)		(3,470.6)	%
Parts, service and collision repair	(220)		(354)		37.9	%	(789)		(943)		16.3	%
Finance & insurance	33,643		28,576		17.7	%	132,026		113,834		16.0	%
Total gross profit	26,124		29,234		(10.6)	%	114,205		112,414		1.6	%
SG&A	(23,036)		(23,072)		0.2	%	(94,928)		(87,611)		(8.4)	%
Impairment	—		(16,617)		100.0	%	—		(19,667)		100.0	%
Depreciation	(2,870)		(2,760)		(4.0)	%	(11,094)		(10,533)		(5.3)	%
Operating income	218		(13,215)		101.6	%	8,183		(5,397)		251.6	%
Other income (expense):
Interest floor plan	(857)		(862)		0.6	%	(3,162)		(3,464)		8.7	%
Interest other	(195)		(439)		55.6	%	(948)		(1,722)		44.9	%
Other income (expense)	—		—		—	%	5		62		(91.9)	%
Total other income (expense)	(1,052)		(1,301)		19.1	%	(4,105)		(5,124)		19.9	%
Income (loss) before taxes	(834)		(14,516)		94.3	%	4,078		(10,521)		138.8	%
Less: impairment charges	—		(16,617)		NM		—		(19,667)		NM
Segment income (loss)	$	(834)	$	2,101	(139.7)	%	$	4,078	$	9,146	(55.4)	%

Unit Sales Volume:
Used vehicles	14,841		12,676		17.1	%	57,161		49,520		15.4	%
Wholesale vehicles	2,004		1,751		14.4	%	7,178		5,774		24.3	%

Gross Profit Per Unit:
Total used vehicle and F&I	$	1,770	$	2,341	(24.4)	%	$	2,013	$	2,296	(12.3)	%

NM = Not Meaningful

EchoPark Segment - Same Store


	Three Months Ended December 31,				Better / (Worse)		Twelve Months Ended December 31,				Better / (Worse)
	2020		2019		% Change		2020		2019		% Change
	(In thousands, except unit and per unit data)
Revenues:
Used vehicles	$	236,074	$	262,913	(10.2)	%	$	1,026,377	$	994,131	3.2	%
Wholesale vehicles	7,319		7,346		(0.4)	%	24,737		22,927		7.9	%
Total vehicles	243,393		270,259		(9.9)	%	1,051,114		1,017,058		3.3	%
Parts, service and collision repair	9,243		7,104		30.1	%	34,768		28,510		22.0	%
Finance, insurance and other, net	24,607		28,052		(12.3)	%	112,403		112,891		(0.4)	%
Total revenues	$	277,243	$	305,415	(9.2)	%	$	1,198,285	$	1,158,459	3.4	%
Gross Profit:
Used vehicles	$	(6,785)	$	(609)	(1,014.1)	%	$	(19,983)	$	(5,831)	(242.7)	%
Wholesale vehicles	(2)		(92)		97.8	%	(158)		(332)		52.4	%
Total vehicles	(6,787)		(701)		(868.2)	%	(20,141)		(6,163)		(226.8)	%
Parts, service and collision repair	(138)		(325)		57.5	%	(533)		(894)		40.4	%
Finance, insurance and other, net	24,607		28,052		(12.3)	%	112,403		112,891		(0.4)	%
Total gross profit	$	17,682	$	27,026	(34.6)	%	$	91,729	$	105,834	(13.3)	%

Unit Sales Volume:
Used vehicles	10,794		12,548		(14.0)	%	48,446		49,392		(1.9)	%
Wholesale vehicles	1,673		1,751		(4.5)	%	6,388		5,774		10.6	%

Gross Profit Per Unit:
Total used vehicle and F&I	$	1,651	$	2,187	(24.5)	%	$	1,908	$	2,168	(12.0)	%

Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses - Non-GAAP Reconciliation


	Three Months Ended December 31,						Better / (Worse)
	2020			2019			Change			% Change
	(In thousands)
Reported:
Compensation	$	176,050		$	184,455		$	8,405		4.6	%
Advertising	10,509			14,522			4,013			27.6	%
Rent	13,560			13,303			(257)			(1.9)	%
Other	58,858			48,641			(10,217)			(21.0)	%
Total SG&A expenses	$	258,977		$	260,921		$	1,944		0.7	%
Items of interest:
Gain on franchise and real estate disposals	$	6,039		$	29,303






Total SG&A adjustments	$	6,039		$	29,303
Adjusted:
Total adjusted SG&A expenses	$	265,016		$	290,224		$	25,208		8.7	%
Reported:
SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit:
Compensation	45.2		%	46.8		%	160		bps
Advertising	2.7		%	3.7		%	100		bps
Rent	3.5		%	3.4		%	(10)		bps
Other	15.2		%	12.3		%	(290)		bps
Total SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit	66.6		%	66.2		%	(40)		bps
Items of interest:
Gain on franchise and real estate disposals	1.5		%	7.5		%






Total effect of adjustments	1.5		%	7.5		%
Adjusted:
Total adjusted SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit	68.1		%	73.7		%	560		bps

SG&A Expenses - Non-GAAP Reconciliation (Continued)


	Twelve Months Ended December 31,						Better / (Worse)
	2020			2019			Change			% Change
	(In thousands)
Reported:
Compensation	$	659,834		$	733,925		$	74,091		10.1	%
Advertising	42,186			60,831			18,645			30.7	%
Rent	54,494			54,611			117			0.2	%
Other	272,152			250,007			(22,145)			(8.9)	%
Total SG&A expenses	$	1,028,666		$	1,099,374		$	70,708		6.4	%
Items of interest:


Executive transition costs	$	—		$	(6,264)


Gain on franchise and real estate disposals	9,188			75,983
Total SG&A adjustments	$	9,188		$	69,719
Adjusted:
Total adjusted SG&A expenses	$	1,037,854		$	1,169,093		$	131,239		11.2	%
Reported:
SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit:
Compensation	46.3		%	48.3		%	200		bps
Advertising	3.0		%	4.0		%	100		bps
Rent	3.8		%	3.6		%	(20)		bps
Other	19.2		%	16.4		%	(280)		bps
Total SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit	72.3		%	72.3		%	—		bps
Items of interest:


Executive transition costs	—		%	(0.4)		%

Gain on franchise and real estate disposals	0.6		%	5.0		%
Total effect of adjustments	0.6		%	4.6		%
Adjusted:
Total adjusted SG&A expenses as a % of gross profit	72.9		%	76.9		%	400		bps

Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations - Non-GAAP Reconciliation


	Three Months Ended December 31, 2020					Three Months Ended December 31, 2019
	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	44,022	$	57,483	$	1.31	44,463	$	46,272	$	1.04
Pre-tax items of interest:
Gain on franchise and real estate disposals		$	(6,039)				$	(29,303)

Loss on debt extinguishment		—					7,157
Impairment charges		1,158					17,692


Total pre-tax items of interest		$	(4,881)				$	(4,454)
Tax effect of above items		1,281					1,292
Non-recurring tax items		11,941					—
Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) and shares from continuing operations	44,022	$	65,824	$	1.50	44,463	$	43,110	$	0.97


	Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020					Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2019
	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)	42,483	$	(50,664)	$	(1.19)	43,710	$	144,537	$	3.31
Pre-tax items of interest:
Gain on franchise and real estate disposals		$	(9,188)				$	(75,983)


Executive transition costs		—					6,264
Loss on debt extinguishment		—					7,157
Impairment charges		269,158					19,618

Total pre-tax items of interest		$	259,970				$	(42,944)
Tax effect of above items		(40,421)					14,193

Adjusted diluted earnings (loss) and shares from continuing operations	43,903	$	168,885	$	3.85	43,710	$	115,786	$	2.65

(1) Basic weighted-average shares used for twelve months ended December 31, 2020 due to net loss on reported GAAP basis.

Adjusted EBITDA - Non-GAAP Reconciliation


	Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2020								Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2019
	Franchised Dealerships Segment		EchoPark Segment		Discontinued Operations		Total		Franchised Dealerships Segment		EchoPark Segment		Discontinued Operations		Total
	(In thousands)
Net income (loss)							$	(51,385)							$	144,137
Provision for income taxes							15,619								54,954
Income (loss) before taxes	$	(38,842)	$	4,078	$	(1,002)	$	(35,766)	$	210,167	$	(10,522)	$	(554)	$	199,091
Non-floor plan interest (1)	37,746		926		—		38,672		48,774		1,701		—		50,475
Depreciation and amortization (2)	82,807		11,115		—		93,922		85,093		10,553		—		95,646
Stock-based compensation expense	11,704		—		—		11,704		10,797		—		—		10,797
Loss (gain) on exit of leased dealerships	—		—		—		—		(170)		—		—		(170)
Asset impairment charges	270,017		—		—		270,017		1,101		19,667		—		20,768
Loss (gain) on debt extinguishment	—		—		—		—		6,690		—		—		6,690

Loss (gain) on franchise and real estate disposals	(3,095)		(5,152)		—		(8,247)		(74,812)		—		—		(74,812)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	360,337	$	10,967	$	(1,002)	$	370,302	$	287,640	$	21,399	$	(554)	$	308,485
Long-term debt (including current portion)							$	720,067							$	706,886
Cash and equivalents							(170,313)								(29,103)
Floor plan deposit balance							(73,180)								—
Net debt							$	476,574							$	677,783
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio							1.29								2.20

(1)Includes interest expense, other, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, net of any amortization of debt issuance costs or net debt discount/premium included in (2) below.

(2)Includes the following line items from the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows: depreciation and amortization of property and equipment; debt issuance cost amortization; and debt discount amortization, net of premium amortization.