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Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2008 Results
 

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: SAH), a leader in automotive retailing, today announced a fourth quarter 2008 loss from continuing operations of $658.8 million, or $16.43 per diluted share, compared to income from continuing operations of $26.8 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, in the prior year period.

For the full year 2008, the Company recorded a loss from continuing operations of $634.1 million, or $15.71 per diluted share, compared to income from continuing operations of $98.2 million, or $2.17 per diluted share, for the full year 2007.

After adjusting for the charges which are more fully described in the attached tables, the Company had a loss from continuing operations of $4.8 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter 2008 and income from continuing operations of $42.2 million, or $1.05 per diluted share, for the full year 2008.

Scott Smith, the Company's President and Chief Strategic Officer, stated, "Due to the current market conditions and the resulting decline in our stock price, we were required under accounting rules to record non-cash goodwill and franchise impairment charges this quarter. This non-cash charge has no impact on the covenant calculations under our credit facility."

Mr. Smith continued, "We are operating in one of the most challenging economic environments in automotive retailing history. The disruption in the credit markets, increases in unemployment, and the resulting declines in consumer confidence have caused industry-wide new vehicle sales levels to decline dramatically. To respond to these challenges in the new vehicle sales environment, we are focusing on the other core pieces of our business including used vehicles and parts and service. We are seeing promising improvements in these areas in the early part of 2009. We also continue to focus on the cost side of the business and have implemented cost reductions which we project to yield approximately $125 million in annual savings. We envision the macro-economic environment and the automotive retailing business will continue to be challenging in 2009. As a result, we have determined it is not feasible to provide reliable 2009 earnings guidance at this time."

Presentation materials for the Company's earnings conference call at 11:00 A.M. (Eastern) on April 1, 2009 can be accessed on the Company's website at www.sonicautomotive.com by clicking on the "For Investors" tab and choosing "Webcasts & Presentations" on the right side of the screen.

To access the live broadcast of the conference call over the Internet go to: www.sonicautomotive.com.

A live audio of the conference call will be accessible to the public by calling (877) 791-3416. International callers dial (706) 643-0958. Callers should dial in approximately 10 minutes before the call begins.

A conference call replay will be available one hour following the call for seven days and can be accessed by calling: (800) 642-1687 (domestic) or (706) 645-9291 (international), conference call ID #85024968.

About Sonic Automotive

Sonic Automotive, Inc., a Fortune 300 company based in Charlotte, N.C., is one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States operating 164 franchises. Sonic can be reached on the Web at www.sonicautomotive.com.

Included herein are forward-looking statements, including statements with respect to cost reduction plans and the 2009 economic outlook. There are many factors that affect management's views about future events and trends of the Company's business. These factors involve risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results or trends to differ materially from management's view, including without limitation, economic conditions, risks associated with acquisitions and the risk factors described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking information.

    Sonic Automotive, Inc.
    Results of Operations (Unaudited)
    (in thousands, except per share, unit data and percentage amounts)

                               Three Months Ended       Twelve Months Ended
                            12/31/2008   12/31/2007   12/31/2008   12/31/2007
    Revenues
      New retail vehicles     $650,765     $996,684   $3,245,451   $3,851,589
      Fleet vehicles            27,647       58,129      192,386      224,802
        Total new vehicles     678,412    1,054,813    3,437,837    4,076,391
      Used vehicles            271,432      316,560    1,213,263    1,200,154
      Wholesale vehicles        36,645       74,547      235,110      326,540
        Total vehicles         986,489    1,445,920    4,886,210    5,603,085
      Parts, service and
       collision repair        237,775      248,301      983,259      973,233
      Finance, insurance
       and other                31,342       46,054      165,307      181,053
        Total revenues       1,255,606    1,740,275    6,034,776    6,757,371
    Total gross profit         211,687      269,093      985,539    1,066,084
    SG&A expenses             (195,014)    (194,834)    (815,083)    (790,221)
    Impairment charges        (789,944)        (269)    (811,784)        (958)
    Depreciation                (8,997)      (5,918)     (31,680)     (22,576)
    Operating income          (782,268)      68,072     (673,008)     252,329
    Interest expense,
     floor plan                 (9,620)     (13,703)     (38,263)     (54,143)
    Interest expense, other    (14,833)     (10,146)     (54,430)     (36,411)
    Other (expense) /
     income                        650          (37)         726           44
    Income / (loss) from
     continuing
     operations before
     taxes                    (806,071)      44,186     (764,975)     161,819
    Income taxes               147,287      (17,379)     130,848      (63,621)
    Income / (loss) from
     continuing
     operations               (658,784)      26,807     (634,127)      98,198
    Discontinued operations:
      Income / (loss) from
       operations and the
       sale of discontinued
       franchises              (22,148)      (3,087)     (55,954)         809
      Income tax benefit /
       (expense)                (4,665)        (684)       4,154       (3,505)
      Loss from
       discontinued
       operations              (26,813)      (3,771)     (51,800)      (2,696)
    Net income/ (loss)       $(685,597)     $23,036    $(685,927)     $95,502

    Diluted:
      Weighted average
       common shares
       outstanding              40,087       44,894       40,356       46,941

      Earnings / (loss)
       per share from
       continuing
       operations              ($16.43)       $0.62      ($15.71)       $2.17
      Loss per share from
       discontinued
       operations               ($0.67)      ($0.08)      ($1.29)      ($0.04)
      Earnings / (loss)
       per share               ($17.10)       $0.54      ($17.00)       $2.13

    Gross Margin Data (Continuing
     Operations):

      Retail new vehicles          6.8%         7.3%         7.1%         7.5%
      Fleet vehicles               1.8%         0.7%         1.3%         0.8%
          Total new
           vehicles                6.6%         7.0%         6.8%         7.1%
      Used vehicles retail         7.0%         8.4%         8.5%         9.1%
        Total vehicles
         retail                    6.7%         7.3%         7.2%         7.6%
      Wholesale vehicles          (6.9%)       (2.3%)       (2.8%)      (1.4%)
      Parts, service and
       collision repair           50.1%        50.3%        49.8%        50.4%
      Finance, insurance
       and other                 100.0%       100.0%       100.0%       100.0%
        Overall gross
         margin                   16.9%        15.5%        16.3%        15.8%

    SG&A Expenses (Continuing
     Operations):

      Personnel                $98,214     $108,170     $443,669     $447,704
      Advertising               10,556       14,998       50,866       55,849
      Facility rent             21,316       21,771       85,260       85,840
      Other                     64,928       49,895      235,288      200,828
        Total                 $195,014     $194,834     $815,083     $790,221

    SG&A Expenses as % of Gross
     Profit

      Personnel                   46.4%        40.2%        45.0%        42.0%
      Advertising                  5.0%         5.6%         5.2%         5.2%
      Facility rent               10.1%         8.1%         8.7%         8.1%
      Other                       30.7%        18.6%        23.9%        18.8%
        Total                     92.1%        72.4%        82.7%        74.1%

    Operating Margin %           (62.3%)        3.9%       (11.2%)        3.7%




                               Three Months Ended       Twelve Months Ended
    Unit Data (Continuing
     Operations):           12/31/2008   12/31/2007   12/31/2008   12/31/2007

      New retail units          18,565       27,657       94,570      111,171
      Fleet units                1,087        2,073        7,618        9,341
      New units                 19,652       29,730      102,188      120,512
      Used units                13,796       15,027       60,124       58,861
        Total units
         retailed               33,448       44,757      162,312      179,373
      Wholesale units            5,489        8,239       30,035       35,631
      Average price per unit:
        New retail
         vehicles              $35,053      $36,037      $34,318      $34,646
        Fleet vehicles          25,434       28,041       25,254       24,066
        Total new vehicles      34,521       35,480       33,642       33,826
        Used vehicles           19,675       21,066       20,179       20,390
        Wholesale vehicles       6,676        9,048        7,828        9,164

    Other Data:

      Same store revenue
       percentage changes:
        New retail               (35.1%)                   (19.3%)
        Fleet                    (52.4%)                   (25.5%)
          Total New
           Vehicles              (36.1%)                   (19.7%)
        Used                     (14.6%)                    (2.2%)
        Parts, service and
         collision repair         (4.7%)                    (2.2%)
        Finance, insurance
         and other               (31.1%)                   (10.2%)
          Total                  (28.2%)                   (14.3%)



    Balance Sheet Data:
                            12/31/2008   12/31/2007
    ASSETS
    Current Assets:
      Cash and cash
       equivalents              $6,971      $16,514
      Receivables, net         247,025      347,309
      Inventories              916,837    1,093,017
      Assets held for sale     406,576       87,342
      Other current assets      16,822       35,879
        Total current
         assets              1,594,231    1,580,061
    Property and
     Equipment, Net            369,892      286,591
    Goodwill, Net              327,007    1,276,074
    Other Intangibles, Net      82,328      111,342
    Other Assets                37,243       28,676
    TOTAL ASSETS            $2,410,701   $3,282,744

    LIABILITIES AND
     STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current Liabilities:
      Floor plan notes
       payable                $921,023   $1,125,670
      Other current
       liabilities             277,938      247,658
      Liabilities
       associated with
       assets held for
       sale                    199,482       48,592
      Current maturities
       of long-term debt       751,337        4,197
        Total current
         liabilities         2,149,780    1,426,117
    LONG-TERM DEBT                   -      697,800
    OTHER LONG-TERM
     LIABILITIES                71,132       83,829
    DEFERRED INCOME TAXES            -      144,170
    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY       189,789      930,828
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
     STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   $2,410,701   $3,282,744


    Balance Sheet Ratios:
      Current Ratio               0.74         1.11
      Debt to Total
       Capital, Net of
       Cash                       79.7%        42.4%



    Sonic Automotive, Inc.
    Results of Operations (Unaudited)
    (in thousands, except per share, unit data and percentage
     amounts)
                                     Twelve Months Ended
                           As Reported                 As Adjusted
                            12/31/2008   Adjustments    12/31/2008
    Revenues
      New retail vehicles   $3,245,451            $-    $3,245,451
      Fleet vehicles           192,386             -       192,386
        Total new vehicles   3,437,837             -     3,437,837
      Used vehicles          1,213,263             -     1,213,263
      Wholesale vehicles       235,110             -       235,110
        Total vehicles       4,886,210             -     4,886,210
      Parts, service and
       collision repair        983,259             -       983,259
      Finance, insurance
       and other               165,307             -       165,307
        Total revenues       6,034,776             -     6,034,776
    Total gross profit         985,539             -       985,539
    SG&A expenses             (815,083)       18,280      (796,803)
    Impairment charges        (811,784)      811,784             -
    Depreciation               (31,680)            -       (31,680)
    Operating income          (673,008)      830,064       157,056
    Interest expense,
     floor plan                (38,263)            -       (38,263)
    Interest expense,
     other                     (54,430)            -       (54,430)
    Other (expense) /
     income                        726             -           726
    Income / (loss) from
     continuing operations
     before taxes             (764,975)      830,064        65,089
    Income taxes               130,848      (153,691)      (22,843)
    Income / (loss) from
     continuing operations    (634,127)      676,373        42,246
    Discontinued operations:
      Income / (loss)
       from operations and
       the sale of
       discontinued
       franchises              (55,954)       55,529          (425)
      Income tax benefit /
        (expense)                4,154        (4,286)         (132)
      Loss from
       discontinued
       operations              (51,800)       51,243          (557)
    Net income/ (loss)       $(685,927)     $727,616       $41,689

    Diluted:
      Weighted average
       common shares
       outstanding              40,356        40,356        40,356

      Earnings / (loss)
       per share from
       continuing
       operations              ($15.71)       $16.76         $1.05
      Earnings / (loss)
       per share from
       discontinued
       operations               ($1.29)        $1.27        ($0.02)
      Earnings / (loss)
       per share               ($17.00)       $18.03         $1.03

    Gross Margin Data
     (Continuing Operations):

      Retail new vehicles          7.1%          0.0%          7.1%
      Fleet vehicles               1.3%          0.0%          1.3%
          Total new
           vehicles                6.8%          0.0%          6.8%
      Used vehicles retail         8.5%          0.0%          8.5%
        Total vehicles
         retail                    7.2%          0.0%          7.2%
      Wholesale vehicles          (2.8%)         0.0%         (2.8%)
      Parts, service and
       collision repair           49.8%          0.0%         49.8%
      Finance, insurance
       and other                 100.0%          0.0%        100.0%
        Overall gross
         margin                   16.3%          0.0%         16.3%

    SG&A Expenses (Continuing
     Operations):

      Personnel               $443,669            $-      $443,669
      Advertising               50,866             -        50,866
      Facility rent             85,260             -        85,260
      Other                    235,288       (18,280)      217,008
        Total                 $815,083      $(18,280)     $796,803

    SG&A Expenses as % of
     Gross Profit

      Personnel                   45.0%          0.0%         45.0%
      Advertising                  5.2%          0.0%          5.2%
      Facility rent                8.7%          0.0%          8.7%
      Other                       23.9%         (1.8%)        22.1%
        Total                     82.7%         (1.8%)        80.9%

    Operating Margin %           (11.2%)        13.8%          2.6%



                                     Twelve Months Ended
                           As Reported                 As Adjusted
                            12/31/2007   Adjustments    12/31/2007
    Revenues
      New retail vehicles   $3,851,589            $-    $3,851,589
      Fleet vehicles           224,802             -       224,802
        Total new vehicles   4,076,391             -     4,076,391
      Used vehicles          1,200,154             -     1,200,154
      Wholesale vehicles       326,540             -       326,540
        Total vehicles       5,603,085             -     5,603,085
      Parts, service and
       collision repair        973,233             -       973,233
      Finance, insurance
       and other               181,053             -       181,053
        Total revenues       6,757,371             -     6,757,371
    Total gross profit       1,066,084             -     1,066,084
    SG&A expenses             (790,221)        1,046      (789,175)
    Impairment charges            (958)          958             -
    Depreciation               (22,576)            -       (22,576)
    Operating income           252,329         2,004       254,333
    Interest expense,
     floor plan                (54,143)            -       (54,143)
    Interest expense,
     other                     (36,411)            -       (36,411)
    Other (expense) /
     income                         44             -            44
    Income / (loss) from
     continuing operations
     before taxes              161,819         2,004       163,823
    Income taxes               (63,621)         (419)      (64,040)
    Income / (loss) from
     continuing operations      98,198         1,585        99,783
    Discontinued
     operations:                     -                           -
      Income / (loss)
       from operations and
       the sale of
       discontinued
       franchises                  809         7,398         8,207
      Income tax benefit /
        (expense)               (3,505)       (1,960)       (5,465)
      Loss from
       discontinued
       operations               (2,696)        5,438         2,742
    Net income/ (loss)         $95,502        $7,023      $102,525

    Diluted:
      Weighted average
       common shares
       outstanding              46,941        46,941        46,941

      Earnings / (loss)
       per share from
       continuing
       operations                $2.17         $0.03         $2.20
      Earnings / (loss)
       per share from
       discontinued
       operations               ($0.04)        $0.12         $0.08
      Earnings / (loss)
       per share                 $2.13         $0.15         $2.28

    Gross Margin Data
     (Continuing Operations):

      Retail new vehicles          7.5%          0.0%          7.5%
      Fleet vehicles               0.8%          0.0%          0.8%
          Total new
           vehicles                7.1%          0.0%          7.1%
      Used vehicles retail         9.1%          0.0%          9.1%
        Total vehicles
         retail                    7.6%          0.0%          7.6%
      Wholesale vehicles          (1.4%)         0.0%         (1.4%)
      Parts, service and
       collision repair           50.4%          0.0%         50.4%
      Finance, insurance
       and other                 100.0%          0.0%        100.0%
        Overall gross
         margin                   15.8%          0.0%         15.8%

    SG&A Expenses (Continuing
     Operations):

      Personnel               $447,704            $-      $447,704
      Advertising               55,849             -       $55,849
      Facility rent             85,840             -       $85,840
      Other                    200,828        (1,046)     $199,782
        Total                 $790,221       $(1,046)     $789,175

    SG&A Expenses as % of
     Gross Profit

      Personnel                   42.0%          0.0%         42.0%
      Advertising                  5.2%          0.0%          5.2%
      Facility rent                8.1%          0.0%          8.1%
      Other                       18.8%         (0.1%)        18.7%
        Total                     74.1%         (0.1%)        74.0%

    Operating Margin %             3.7%          0.0%          3.8%



    Sonic Automotive, Inc.
    Results of Operations (Unaudited)
    (in thousands, except per share, unit data and percentage amounts)

                                      Three Months Ended
                           As Reported                 As Adjusted
                            12/31/2008   Adjustments    12/31/2008
    Revenues
      New retail vehicles     $650,765            $-      $650,765
      Fleet vehicles            27,647             -        27,647
        Total new vehicles     678,412             -       678,412
      Used vehicles            271,432             -       271,432
      Wholesale vehicles        36,645             -        36,645
        Total vehicles         986,489             -       986,489
      Parts, service and
       collision repair        237,775             -       237,775
      Finance, insurance
       and other                31,342             -        31,342
        Total revenues       1,255,606             -     1,255,606
    Total gross profit         211,687             -       211,687
    SG&A expenses             (195,014)        3,900      (191,114)
    Impairment charges        (789,944)      789,944             -
    Depreciation                (8,997)            -        (8,997)
    Operating income          (782,268)      793,844        11,576
    Interest expense,
     floor plan                 (9,620)            -        (9,620)
    Interest expense,
     other                     (14,833)            -       (14,833)
    Other (expense) /
     income                        650             -           650
    Income / (loss) from
     continuing operations
     before taxes             (806,071)      793,844       (12,227)
    Income taxes               147,287      (139,891)        7,396
    Income / (loss) from
     continuing operations    (658,784)      653,953        (4,831)
    Discontinued operations:
      Income / (loss)
       from operations and
       the sale of
       discontinued
       franchises              (22,148)       21,586          (562)
      Income tax benefit /
        (expense)               (4,665)        7,628         2,963
      Loss from
       discontinued
       operations              (26,813)       29,214         2,401
    Net income/ (loss)       $(685,597)     $683,167       $(2,430)

    Diluted:
      Weighted average
       common shares
       outstanding              40,087        40,087        40,087

      Earnings / (loss)
       per share from
       continuing
       operations              ($16.43)       $16.31        ($0.12)
      Earnings / (loss)
       per share from
       discontinued
       operations               ($0.67)        $0.73         $0.06
      Earnings / (loss)
       per share               ($17.10)       $17.04        ($0.06)

    Gross Margin Data
     (Continuing Operations):

      Retail new vehicles          6.8%          0.0%          6.8%
      Fleet vehicles               1.8%          0.0%          1.8%
          Total new
           vehicles                6.6%          0.0%          6.6%
      Used vehicles retail         7.0%          0.0%          7.0%
        Total vehicles
         retail                    6.7%          0.0%          6.7%
      Wholesale vehicles          (6.9%)         0.0%         (6.9%)
      Parts, service and
       collision repair           50.1%          0.0%         50.1%
      Finance, insurance
       and other                 100.0%          0.0%        100.0%
        Overall gross
         margin                   16.9%          0.0%         16.9%

    SG&A Expenses (Continuing
     Operations):

      Personnel                $98,214            $-       $98,214
      Advertising               10,556             -        10,556
      Facility rent             21,316             -        21,316
      Other                     64,928        (3,900)       61,028
        Total                 $195,014       $(3,900)     $191,114

    SG&A Expenses as % of
     Gross Profit

      Personnel                   46.4%          0.0%         46.4%
      Advertising                  5.0%          0.0%          5.0%
      Facility rent               10.1%          0.0%         10.1%
      Other                       30.7%         (1.8%)        28.8%
        Total                     92.1%         (1.8%)        90.3%

    Operating Margin %           (62.3%)        63.2%          0.9%



                                      Three Months Ended
                           As Reported                 As Adjusted
                            12/31/2007   Adjustments    12/31/2007
    Revenues
      New retail vehicles     $996,684            $-      $996,684
      Fleet vehicles            58,129             -        58,129
        Total new vehicles   1,054,813             -     1,054,813
      Used vehicles            316,560             -       316,560
      Wholesale vehicles        74,547             -        74,547
        Total vehicles       1,445,920             -     1,445,920
      Parts, service and
       collision repair        248,301             -       248,301
      Finance, insurance
       and other                46,054             -        46,054
        Total revenues       1,740,275             -     1,740,275
    Total gross profit         269,093             -       269,093
    SG&A expenses             (194,834)          267      (194,567)
    Impairment charges            (269)          269             -
    Depreciation                (5,918)            -        (5,918)
    Operating income            68,072           536        68,608
    Interest expense,
     floor plan                (13,703)            -       (13,703)
    Interest expense,
     other                     (10,146)            -       (10,146)
    Other (expense) /
     income                        (37)            -           (37)
    Income / (loss) from
     continuing operations
     before taxes               44,186           536        44,722
    Income taxes               (17,379)          156       (17,223)
    Income / (loss) from
     continuing operations      26,807           692        27,499
    Discontinued
     operations:                     -                           -
      Income / (loss)
       from operations and
       the sale of
       discontinued
       franchises               (3,087)        1,440        (1,647)
      Income tax benefit /
        (expense)                 (684)          375          (309)
      Loss from
       discontinued
       operations               (3,771)        1,815        (1,956)
    Net income/ (loss)         $23,036        $2,507       $25,543

    Diluted:
      Weighted average
       common shares
       outstanding              44,894        44,894        44,894

      Earnings / (loss)
       per share from
       continuing
       operations                $0.62         $0.02         $0.64
      Earnings / (loss)
       per share from
       discontinued
       operations               ($0.08)        $0.04        ($0.04)
      Earnings / (loss)
       per share                 $0.54         $0.06         $0.60

    Gross Margin Data
     (Continuing Operations):

      Retail new vehicles          7.3%          0.0%          7.3%
      Fleet vehicles               0.7%          0.0%          0.7%
          Total new
           vehicles                7.0%          0.0%          7.0%
      Used vehicles retail         8.4%          0.0%          8.4%
        Total vehicles
         retail                    7.3%          0.0%          7.3%
      Wholesale vehicles          (2.3%)         0.0%         (2.3%)
      Parts, service and
       collision repair           50.3%          0.0%         50.3%
      Finance, insurance
       and other                 100.0%          0.0%        100.0%
        Overall gross
         margin                   15.5%          0.0%         15.5%

    SG&A Expenses (Continuing
     Operations):

      Personnel               $108,170            $-      $108,170
      Advertising               14,998             -       $14,998
      Facility rent             21,771             -       $21,771
      Other                     49,895          (267)      $49,628
        Total                 $194,834         $(267)     $194,567

    SG&A Expenses as % of
     Gross Profit

      Personnel                   40.2%          0.0%         40.2%
      Advertising                  5.6%          0.0%          5.6%
      Facility rent                8.1%          0.0%          8.1%
      Other                       18.6%         (0.1%)        18.5%
        Total                     72.4%         (0.1%)        72.3%

    Operating Margin %             3.9%          0.0%          3.9%



    Sonic Automotive, Inc.
    Results of Operations (Unaudited)
    (in thousands, except per share, unit data and percentage amounts)

    (amounts in thousands)       Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended
                               12/31/2008  12/31/2007  12/31/2008  12/31/2007

    SG&A expenses as
     Reported                   $(195,014)  $(194,834)  $(815,083)  $(790,221)
      Adjustments:
        Hurricane and
         hail related
         expenses                       -           -       8,000           -
        Lease exit and
         other accruals             3,900         267      10,280       1,046
            Total Adjustments       3,900         267      18,280       1,046
    SG&A expenses as
     Adjusted                   $(191,114)  $(194,567)  $(796,803)  $(789,175)


    Impairment charges
     as Reported                $(789,944)      $(269)  $(811,784)      $(958)
      Adjustments:
        Property
         impairment
         charges                    3,481         269      16,421         958
        Goodwill
         impairment
         charges                  786,463           -     786,463           -
        Franchise
         agreement and
         other asset
         impairment
         charges                        -           -       8,900           -
            Total Adjustments     789,944         269     811,784         958
    Impairment charges
     as Adjusted                       $-          $-          $-          $-


    Operating income as
     Reported                   $(782,268)    $68,072   $(673,008)   $252,329
      Adjustments:
        Hurricane and
         hail related
         expenses                       -           -       8,000           -
        Lease exit and
         other accruals             3,900         267      10,280       1,046
        Property
         impairment
         charges                    3,481         269      16,421         958
        Goodwill
         impairment
         charges                  786,463           -     786,463           -
        Franchise
         agreement and
         other asset
         impairment
         charges                        -           -       8,900           -
            Total Adjustments     793,844         536     830,064       2,004
    Operating income as
     Adjusted                     $11,576     $68,608    $157,056    $254,333


    Income / (loss)
     from continuing
     operations before
     taxes as Reported          $(806,071)    $44,186   $(764,975)   $161,819
      Adjustments:
        Hurricane and
         hail related
         expenses                       -           -       8,000           -
        Lease exit and
         other accruals             3,900         267      10,280       1,046
        Property
         impairment
         charges                    3,481         269      16,421         958
        Goodwill
         impairment
         charges                  786,463           -     786,463           -
        Franchise
         agreement and
         other asset
         impairment
         charges                        -           -       8,900           -
            Total Adjustments     793,844         536     830,064       2,004
    Income / (loss)
     from continuing
     operations before
     taxes as Adjusted           $(12,227)    $44,722     $65,089    $163,823


    Income taxes as
     Reported                    $147,287    $(17,379)   $130,848    $(63,621)
      Adjustments:
        Hurricane and
         hail related
         expenses                       -           -      (3,048)          -
        Lease exit and
         other accruals            (1,486)       (105)     (3,917)       (410)
        Property
         impairment
         charges                   (1,326)       (105)     (6,256)       (375)
        Goodwill
         impairment
         charges                 (239,787)          -    (239,787)          -
        Franchise
         agreement and
         other asset
         impairment
         charges                        -           -      (3,391)          -
        Valuation
         allowance                102,708         366     102,708         366
            Total Adjustments    (139,891)        156    (153,691)       (419)
    Income taxes as
     Adjusted                      $7,396    $(17,223)   $(22,843)   $(64,040)


    Income / (loss)
     from continuing
     operations as
     Reported                   $(658,784)    $26,807   $(634,127)    $98,198
      Adjustments:
        Hurricane and
         hail related
         expenses                       -           -       4,952           -
        Lease exit and
         other accruals             2,414         162       6,363         636
        Property
         impairment
         charges                    2,155         164      10,165         583
        Goodwill
         impairment
         charges                  546,676           -     546,676           -
        Franchise
         agreement and
         other asset
         impairment
         charges                        -           -       5,509           -
        Valuation
         allowance                102,708         366     102,708         366
            Total Adjustments     653,953         692     676,373       1,585
    Income / (loss)
     from continuing
     operations as
     Adjusted                     $(4,831)    $27,499     $42,246     $99,783


    Income / (loss)
     from operations
     and the sale of
     discontinued
     franchises as
     Reported                    $(22,148)    $(3,087)   $(55,954)       $809
      Adjustments:
        Lease exit and
         other accruals             1,594       1,440      15,968       2,324
        Property
         impairment
         charges                      664           -       8,530       1,974
        Goodwill
         impairment
         charges                   10,862           -      10,862           -
        Franchise
         agreement and
         other asset
         impairment
         charges                    8,466           -      18,266       3,100
        Favorable lease
         asset impairment
         charges                        -           -       1,903           -
            Total Adjustments      21,586       1,440      55,529       7,398
    Income / (loss)
     from operations
     and the sale of
     discontinued
     franchises as
     Adjusted                       $(562)    $(1,647)      $(425)     $8,207


    Discontinued
     Operations income
     tax benefit /
     (expense) as Reported        $(4,665)      $(684)     $4,154     $(3,505)
      Adjustments:
        Lease exit and
         other accruals              (559)       (564)     (5,605)       (911)
        Property
         impairment
         charges                     (233)          -      (2,994)       (774)
        Goodwill
         impairment
         charges                     (924)          -        (924)          -
        Franchise
         agreement and
         other asset
         impairment
         charges                   (2,972)          -      (6,411)          -
        Favorable lease
         asset impairment
         charges                        -           -        (668)     (1,214)
        Valuation
         allowance                 12,316         939      12,316         939
            Total Adjustments       7,628         375      (4,286)     (1,960)
    Discontinued
     Operations income
     tax benefit /
     (expense) as Adjusted         $2,963       $(309)      $(132)    $(5,465)


    Loss from
     discontinued
     operations as
     Reported                    $(26,813)    $(3,771)   $(51,800)    $(2,696)
      Adjustments:
        Lease exit and
         other accruals             1,035         876      10,363       1,413
        Property
         impairment
         charges                      431           -       5,536       1,200
        Goodwill
         impairment
         charges                    9,938           -       9,938           -
        Franchise
         agreement and
         other asset
         impairment
         charges                    5,494           -      11,855       3,100
        Favorable lease
         asset impairment
         charges                        -           -       1,235      (1,214)
        Valuation
         allowance                 12,316         939      12,316         939
            Total Adjustments      29,214       1,815      51,243       5,438
    Loss from
     discontinued
     operations as
     Adjusted                      $2,401     $(1,956)      $(557)     $2,742


    Net income / (loss)
     as Reported                $(685,597)    $23,036   $(685,927)    $95,502
      Adjustments:
        Hurricane and
         hail related
         expenses                       -           -       4,952           -
        Lease exit and
         other accruals             3,449       1,038      16,726       2,049
        Property
         impairment
         charges                    2,586         164      15,701       1,783
        Goodwill
         impairment
         charges                  556,614           -     556,614           -
        Franchise
         agreement and
         other asset
         impairment
         charges                    5,494           -      17,364       1,886
        Favorable lease
         asset impairment
         charges                        -           -       1,235           -
        Valuation
         allowance                115,024       1,305     115,024       1,305
            Total Adjustments     683,167       2,507     727,616       7,023
    Net income / (loss)
     as Adjusted                  $(2,430)    $25,543     $41,689    $102,525


    Earnings / (loss)
     per share from
     continuing
     operations as
     Reported                     $(16.43)      $0.62     $(15.71)      $2.17
      Adjustments:
        Hurricane and
         hail related
         expenses                       -           -        0.12           -
        Lease exit and
         other accruals              0.06           -        0.16        0.01
        Property
         impairment
         charges                     0.05        0.01        0.25        0.01
        Goodwill
         impairment
         charges                    13.64           -       13.55           -
        Franchise
         agreement and
         other asset
         impairment
         charges                        -           -        0.13           -
        Valuation
         allowance                   2.56        0.01        2.55        0.01
            Total Adjustments       16.31        0.02       16.76        0.03
    Earnings / (loss)
     per share from
     continuing
     operations as
     Adjusted                      $(0.12)      $0.64       $1.05       $2.20


    Earnings / (loss)
     per share from
     discontinued
     operations as
     Reported                      $(0.67)     $(0.08)     $(1.29)     $(0.04)
      Adjustments:
        Lease exit and
         other accruals              0.03        0.02        0.26        0.03
        Property
         impairment
         charges                     0.01           -        0.14        0.03
        Goodwill
         impairment
         charges                     0.25           -        0.25           -
        Franchise
         agreement and
         other asset
         impairment
         charges                     0.14           -        0.29        0.07
        Favorable lease
         asset impairment
         charges                        -           -        0.03       (0.03)
        Valuation
         allowance                   0.30        0.02        0.30        0.02
            Total Adjustments        0.73        0.04        1.27        0.12
    Earnings / (loss)
     per share from
     discontinued
     operations as
     Adjusted                       $0.06      $(0.04)     $(0.02)      $0.08


    Earnings / (loss)
     per share as
     Reported                     $(17.10)      $0.54     $(17.00)      $2.13
      Adjustments:
        Hurricane and
         hail related
         expenses                       -           -        0.12           -
        Lease exit and
         other accruals              0.09        0.02        0.42        0.04
        Property
         impairment
         charges                     0.06        0.01        0.39        0.04
        Goodwill
         impairment
         charges                    13.88           -       13.79           -
        Franchise
         agreement and
         other asset
         impairment
         charges                     0.14           -        0.43        0.07
        Favorable lease
         asset impairment
         charges                        -           -        0.03       (0.03)
        Valuation
         allowance                   2.87        0.03        2.85        0.03
            Total Adjustments       17.04        0.06       18.03        0.15
    Earnings / (loss)
     per share as
     Adjusted                      $(0.06)      $0.60       $1.03       $2.28


SOURCE Sonic Automotive, Inc.