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Sonic Automotive Profitable in 2008, Excluding Non-Cash Charges
 

CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: SAH), a leading automotive retailer, earlier this week reported Q4 2008 earnings. In a statement to clarify disclosures in its earnings release related to the write down of goodwill and franchise impairment, Sonic Automotive's President, Mr. B. Scott Smith, stated, "Sonic Automotive was profitable in 2008 with positive income from continuing operations of $42.2 million, or $1.05 per diluted share, for the full year 2008, before giving effect to non-cash goodwill and franchise impairment charges."

To further clarify, Smith 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 for the quarter ended December 31, 2008. We, along with most public automotive retailers, were required to write down our goodwill in 2008."

"Currently, our impending debt maturity is our biggest focus. The situation that we find ourselves in is primarily the result of weak capital market conditions and the current inability to look to the capital markets to refinance our existing debt maturities."

"Our dealerships continue to perform well, and we are generating cash, despite a very challenging retail environment. I believe that our operations compare favorably to our competitors. We have the best operating team in our company's history. We will continue working with our stakeholders to resolve our debt maturity issue."

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.

    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         Three Months            Twelve Months
              thousands)             Ended                   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.