Fourth Quarter Results Include All-Time Record
Quarterly Revenues of $3.9 Billion
All-Time Record Annual EchoPark Segment
Adjusted EBITDA*
The Company Exceeded Its Technician Hiring
Goal, Increasing Headcount By 335 Technicians In 2024
Sonic Automotive, Inc. (“Sonic Automotive,” “Sonic,” the
“Company,” "we," "us" or "our") (NYSE:SAH), one of the nation’s
largest automotive retailers, today reported financial results for
the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial
Summary
- All-time record quarterly total revenues of $3.9 billion, up 9%
year-over-year; total gross profit of $574.0 million, up 6%
year-over-year
- Reported net income of $58.6 million, up 51% year-over-year
($1.67 earnings per diluted share, up 50% year-over-year)
- Reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2024 includes the
effect of a $10.0 million pre-tax gain from cyber insurance
proceeds and a $2.7 million net pre-tax acquisition and disposition
related gain, offset partially by a $3.2 million pre-tax storm
damage charge, a $1.5 million pre-tax charge related to non-cash
impairment charges, and a $0.5 million pre-tax long-term
compensation charge (collectively, these items are partially offset
by a $2.0 million tax expense on the above net benefit). Reported
net income for the fourth quarter of 2023 includes the effect of a
$16.7 million pre-tax charge related to non-cash impairment charges
(partially offset by a $4.3 million tax benefit on the charge) and
a one time income tax charge of $5.8 million related to certain
non-deductible tax items.
- Excluding these items, adjusted fourth quarter net income* was
$53.1 million, down 7% year-over-year ($1.51 adjusted earnings per
diluted share*, down 7% year-over-year)
- Total reported selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”)
expenses as a percentage of gross profit of 69.6% (67.3% on a
Franchised Dealerships Segment basis, 87.0% on an EchoPark Segment
basis, and 113.2% on a Powersports Segment basis)
- Total adjusted SG&A expenses as a percentage of gross
profit* of 71.2% (69.3% on a Franchised Dealerships Segment basis,
85.5% on an EchoPark Segment basis, and 106.6% on a Powersports
Segment basis)
- All-time record quarterly Franchised Dealerships Segment
revenues of $3.4 billion, up 12% year-over-year; Franchised
Dealerships Segment gross profit of $517.4 million, up 5%
year-over-year
- EchoPark Segment revenues of $506.2 million, down 9%
year-over-year; fourth quarter record EchoPark Segment gross profit
of $49.0 million, up 14% year-over-year; EchoPark Segment retail
used vehicle unit sales volume of 16,674 units, down 5%
year-over-year
- Reported EchoPark Segment loss of $2.6 million, an 84%
improvement year-over-year, and adjusted EchoPark Segment loss* of
$1.8 million, an 89% improvement year-over-year
- EchoPark Segment adjusted EBITDA* of $4.2 million, up 146%
year-over-year, as compared to a $9.1 million adjusted EBITDA* loss
in the prior year period
- Excluding the impact from closed stores, EchoPark Segment
adjusted EBITDA* was $4.9 million, a 178% improvement from an
adjusted EBITDA* loss of $6.3 million in the prior year period
- During the fourth quarter, Sonic acquired the remaining 50%
equity in a joint venture in North Point Volvo, in addition to
acquiring Audi New Orleans and Motorcycles of Charlotte &
Greensboro, which collectively are expected to add approximately
$145.0 million in annualized revenues
- Subsequent to December 31, 2024, Sonic’s Board of Directors
approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share, payable on
April 15, 2025 to all stockholders of record on March 14, 2025
* Please refer to the discussion and reconciliation of Non-GAAP
Financial Measures below.
Full Year 2024 Financial
Summary
- Total revenues of $14.2 billion, down 1% year-over-year; gross
profit of $2.2 billion, down 2% year-over-year
- Reported full year net income of $216.0 million, up 21%
year-over-year ($6.18 earnings per diluted share, up 24%
year-over-year)
- Reported net income for full year 2024 includes the effect of
$13.4 million in excess compensation expense paid to our teammates
related to the CDK outage, an $8.3 million pre-tax storm damage
charge, $5.5 million in pre-tax severance and long-term
compensation charges, a $3.9 million pre-tax charge related to
non-cash impairment charges, and a $2.1 million pre-tax charge
related to closed store accrued expenses, offset by a $10.0 million
pre-tax gain from cyber insurance proceeds, a $5.6 million net
pre-tax acquisition and disposition related gain, and a $3.0
million pre-tax gain on the exit of leased dealerships
(collectively, these items are partially offset by a $3.8 million
tax benefit on the above net charges), and a one-time income tax
benefit of $31.0 million associated with an out of period
adjustment correcting an error recorded in connection with the
impairment of franchise assets in a prior period. Reported net
income for full year 2023 includes the effect of a $79.3 million
pre-tax charge related to non-cash impairment charges and a $10.0
million pre-tax charge to gross profit related to inventory
valuation adjustments, offset partially by a net $9.4 million net
pre-tax benefit to SG&A expenses (collectively, partially
offset by a $19.9 million tax benefit on the above net charges) and
a one-time tax charge of $5.8 million related to certain
non-deductible tax items.
- Excluding these items, adjusted net income* was $195.8 million,
down 20% year-over year ($5.60 adjusted earnings per diluted
share*, down 18% year-over-year)
- Total reported selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”)
expenses as a percentage of gross profit of 71.9% (70.9% on a
Franchised Dealerships Segment basis, 79.7% on an EchoPark Segment
basis, and 82.0% on a Powersports Segment basis)
- Total adjusted SG&A expenses as a percentage of gross
profit* of 71.5% (70.4% on a Franchised Dealerships Segment basis,
79.6% on an EchoPark Segment basis, and 80.9% on a Powersports
Segment basis)
- All-time record annual Franchised Dealerships Segment revenues
of $11.9 billion, up 1% year-over-year; Franchised Dealerships
Segment gross profit of $1.9 billion, down 5% year-over-year
- EchoPark Segment revenues of $2.1 billion, down 13%
year-over-year; EchoPark Segment gross profit of $207.9 million, up
28% year-over-year; EchoPark Segment retail used vehicle unit sales
volume of 69,053 units, down 6% year-over-year
- Reported EchoPark Segment income of $3.5 million, up 103%
year-over-year from a loss of $132.5 million in the prior year, and
adjusted EchoPark Segment income* of $3.7 million, up 103%
year-over year from a loss of $112.8 million in the prior year
- EchoPark Segment adjusted EBITDA*of $27.6 million, up 133%
year-over-year from a loss of $83.0 million in the prior year
- Excluding closed stores, EchoPark Segment adjusted EBITDA* was
$32.5 million, a 166% improvement from an adjusted EBITDA* loss of
$49.4 million in the prior year
- During 2024, Sonic repurchased approximately 0.6 million shares
of its Class A Common Stock for an aggregate purchase price of
approximately $34.4 million
* Please refer to the discussion and reconciliation of Non-GAAP
Financial Measures below.
Commentary
David Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sonic
Automotive, stated, “I'm very proud of our team's performance in
the fourth quarter, building positive momentum heading into 2025.
Our franchised dealerships segment achieved all-time record
quarterly revenues, outperforming the industry in both new and used
retail unit sales volume growth and generating all-time quarterly
record parts and service revenues. In the fourth quarter, we
accelerated our technician hiring and retention initiative,
exceeding our goal of increasing technician headcount by 300 in
2024, with a final net increase of 335 technicians. This strong
finish to 2024 positions us well for continued growth in 2025, and
our entire team remains focused on executing our strategy and
continuing to grow our business, creating long-term value for our
stakeholders.”
Jeff Dyke, President of Sonic Automotive, commented, “2024 was a
strong year of execution across all of our operating segments,
despite affordability challenges for our guests, operational
disruptions from the CDK outage, manufacturer stop-sale orders on
certain makes and models, and continued normalization of new
vehicle margins. Our EchoPark team did an excellent job executing
our strategy to return to profitability, achieving all-time record
annual adjusted EBITDA* of $27.6 million - an incredible turnaround
from a loss of $83.0 million in 2023. As we look ahead to 2025, our
focus remains on delivering an outstanding experience for our
guests and teammates, continuing to grow our EchoPark volume and
profitability, gaining market share in our franchised dealerships
and powersports segments, and optimizing our expense structure to
drive sustained success.”
Heath Byrd, Chief Financial Officer of Sonic Automotive, added,
“As we close out 2024, Sonic is in a strong financial position to
continue to execute our long-term strategic plan. As of December
31, 2024, we had approximately $384 million in cash and floor plan
deposits on hand, with total liquidity of approximately $862
million, before considering unencumbered real estate. In 2025, we
anticipate numerous opportunities to deploy our capital to grow our
revenue base and enhance shareholder returns.”
Fourth Quarter 2024 Segment
Highlights
The financial measures discussed below are results for the
fourth quarter of 2024 with comparisons made to the fourth quarter
of 2023, unless otherwise noted.
- Franchised Dealerships Segment operating results include:
- Same store revenues up 12%; same store gross profit up 5%
- Same store retail new vehicle unit sales volume up 13%; same
store retail new vehicle gross profit per unit down 25%, to
$3,241
- Same store retail used vehicle unit sales volume up 5%; same
store retail used vehicle gross profit per unit down 3%, to
$1,396
- Same store parts, service and collision repair (“Fixed
Operations”) gross profit up 12%; same store customer pay gross
profit up 5%; same store warranty gross profit up 45%; same store
Fixed Operations gross margin up 80 basis points, to 50.7%
- Same store finance and insurance ("F&I") gross profit up
14%; same store F&I gross profit per retail unit of $2,427, up
4%
- On a trailing quarter cost of sales basis, the Franchised
Dealerships Segment had 46 days’ supply of new vehicle inventory
(including in-transit) and 31 days’ supply of used vehicle
inventory
- EchoPark Segment operating results include:
- Revenues of $506.2 million, down 9% year-over-year; gross
profit of $49.0 million, up 14% year-over-year
- On a same market basis (which excludes closed stores), revenues
were flat and gross profit was up 29%
- Retail used vehicle unit sales volume of 16,674, down 5%
year-over-year
- On a same market basis (which excludes closed stores), retail
used vehicle unit sales volume was up 4%
- Reported segment loss of $2.6 million, adjusted segment loss*
of $1.8 million, and adjusted EBITDA* of $4.2 million
- Closed stores within the segment negatively impacted reported
segment loss by $0.8 million, adjusted segment loss by $0.8 million
and segment adjusted EBITDA* by $0.7 million
- On a trailing quarter cost of sales basis, the EchoPark Segment
had 38 days’ supply of used vehicle inventory
- Powersports Segment operating results include:
- Revenues of $30.6 million, up 13%; gross profit of $7.5
million, up 7%; gross margin of 24.6%
- Reported segment loss of $3.4 million, adjusted segment loss*
of $2.9 million, and adjusted EBITDA loss* of $1.0 million
* Please refer to the discussion and reconciliation of Non-GAAP
Financial Measures below.
Full Year 2024 Segment
Highlights
The financial measures discussed below are results for the full
year 2024 with comparisons made to the full year 2023, unless
otherwise noted.
- Franchised Dealerships Segment operating results include:
- Same store revenues up 2%; same store gross profit down 4%
- Same store retail new vehicle unit sales volume up 5%; same
store retail new vehicle gross profit per unit down 30%, to
$3,387
- Same store retail used vehicle unit sales volume up 2%; same
store retail used vehicle gross profit per unit down 9%, to
$1,477
- Same store Fixed Operations gross profit up 7%; same store
customer pay gross profit up 4%; same store warranty gross profit
up 25%; same store Fixed Operations gross margin up 70 basis
points, to 50.4%
- Same store F&I gross profit up 2% year-over-year; same
store F&I gross profit per retail unit of $2,377, down 1%
year-over-year
- EchoPark Segment operating results include:
- Revenues of $2.1 billion, down 13% year-over-year; gross profit
of $207.9 million, up 28% year-over-year
- On a same market basis (which excludes closed stores), revenues
were up 4% and gross profit was up 48%
- Retail used vehicle unit sales volume of 69,053, down 6%
year-over-year
- On a same market basis (which excludes closed stores), retail
used vehicle unit sales volume was up 10%
- Reported segment income of $3.5 million, adjusted segment
income* of $3.7 million, and adjusted EBITDA* of $27.6 million
- Closed stores within the segment negatively impacted segment
income by $6.8 million, adjusted segment income* by $4.5 million
and segment adjusted EBITDA* by $4.9 million
- Powersports Segment operating results include:
- Revenues of $157.3 million, down 4%; gross profit of $43.7
million, down 13%; gross margin of 27.8%
- Reported segment loss of $1.1 million, adjusted segment loss*
of $0.6 million, and adjusted EBITDA* of $6.3 million
* Please refer to the discussion and reconciliation of Non-GAAP
Financial Measures below.
Dividend
Sonic’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of
$0.35 per share, payable on April 15, 2025 to all stockholders of
record on March 14, 2025.
Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference
Call
Senior management will hold a conference call today at 11:00
A.M. (Eastern). Investor presentation and earnings press release
materials will be accessible beginning prior to the conference call
on the Company’s website at ir.sonicautomotive.com.
To access the live webcast of the conference call, please go to
ir.sonicautomotive.com and select the webcast link at the top of
the page. For telephone access to this conference call, please dial
(877) 407-8289 (domestic) or +1 (201) 689-8341 (international) and
ask to be connected to the Sonic Automotive Fourth Quarter 2024
Earnings Conference Call. Dial-in access remains available
throughout the live call; however, to ensure you are connected for
the full call we suggest dialing in at least 10 minutes before the
start of the call. A webcast replay will be available following the
call for 14 days at ir.sonicautomotive.com.
About Sonic Automotive
Sonic Automotive, Inc., a Fortune 500 company based in
Charlotte, North Carolina, is on a quest to become the most
valuable diversified automotive retail and service brand in
America. Our Company culture thrives on creating, innovating, and
providing industry-leading guest experiences, driven by strategic
investments in technology, teammates, and ideas that ultimately
fulfill ownership dreams, enrich lives, and deliver happiness to
our guests and teammates. As one of the largest automotive and
powersports retailers in America, we are committed to delivering on
this goal while pursuing expansive growth and taking progressive
measures to be the leader in these categories. Our new platforms,
programs, and people are set to drive the next generation of
automotive and powersports experiences. More information about
Sonic Automotive can be found at www.sonicautomotive.com and
ir.sonicautomotive.com.
About EchoPark
Automotive
EchoPark Automotive is one of the most comprehensive retailers
of nearly new pre-owned vehicles in America today. Our unique
business model offers a best-in-class shopping experience and
utilizes one of the most innovative technology-enabled sales
strategies in our industry. Our approach provides a personalized
and proven guest-centric buying process that consistently delivers
award-winning guest experiences and superior value to car buyers
nationwide, with savings of up to $3,000 versus the competition.
Consumers have responded by putting EchoPark among the top national
pre-owned vehicle retailers in products, sales, and service, while
receiving the 2023 Consumer Satisfaction Award from DealerRater.
EchoPark’s mission is in the name: Every Car, Happy Owner. This
drives the experience for guests and differentiates EchoPark from
the competition. More information about EchoPark Automotive can be
found at www.echopark.com.
Forward-Looking
Statements
Included herein are forward-looking statements, including
statements regarding anticipated future EchoPark unit sales volume,
anticipated future EchoPark profitability, anticipated future
Franchised Dealerships Segment market share, and anticipated future
Powersports Segment market share. 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, the ultimate
impact of the CDK outage on the Company, economic conditions in the
markets in which we operate, supply chain disruptions and
manufacturing delays, labor shortages, the impacts of inflation and
increases in interest rates, new and used vehicle industry sales
volume, future levels of consumer demand for new and used vehicles,
anticipated future growth in each of our operating segments, the
success of our operational strategies, the rate and timing of
overall economic expansion or contraction, the integration of
recent or future acquisitions, and the risk factors described in
the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2023 and other reports and information filed with the
United States 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. Due to rounding, numbers
presented throughout this and other documents may not add up
precisely to the totals provided and percentages may not precisely
reflect the absolute figures.
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 net income, adjusted earnings per diluted share,
adjusted SG&A expenses as a percentage of gross profit, segment
income (loss), adjusted segment income (loss), adjusted EBITDA, and
adjusted EBITDA loss. 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.
Sonic Automotive, Inc.
Results of Operations
(Unaudited)
Results of Operations -
Consolidated
Three Months Ended December
31,
Better / (Worse)
Twelve Months Ended December
31,
Better / (Worse)
2024
2023
% Change
2024
2023
% Change
(In millions, except per share
amounts)
Revenues:
Retail new vehicles
$
1,932.3
$
1,680.2
15
%
$
6,507.5
$
6,304.6
3
%
Fleet new vehicles
27.3
21.8
25
%
95.3
92.2
3
%
Total new vehicles
1,959.6
1,702.0
15
%
6,602.8
6,396.8
3
%
Used vehicles
1,197.6
1,222.4
(2
)%
4,780.1
5,213.6
(8
)%
Wholesale vehicles
71.3
62.6
14
%
287.1
318.8
(10
)%
Total vehicles
3,228.5
2,987.0
8
%
11,670.0
11,929.2
(2
)%
Parts, service and collision repair
476.7
431.9
10
%
1,846.5
1,759.5
5
%
Finance, insurance and other, net
190.6
166.0
15
%
707.8
683.7
4
%
Total revenues
3,895.8
3,584.9
9
%
14,224.3
14,372.4
(1
)%
Cost of sales:
Retail new vehicles
(1,825.7
)
(1,555.7
)
(17
)%
(6,119.1
)
(5,769.2
)
(6
)%
Fleet new vehicles
(26.6
)
(20.9
)
(27
)%
(92.3
)
(88.2
)
(5
)%
Total new vehicles
(1,852.3
)
(1,576.6
)
(17
)%
(6,211.4
)
(5,857.4
)
(6
)%
Used vehicles
(1,159.8
)
(1,184.9
)
2
%
(4,609.4
)
(5,062.4
)
9
%
Wholesale vehicles
(74.6
)
(65.8
)
(13
)%
(293.1
)
(321.4
)
9
%
Total vehicles
(3,086.7
)
(2,827.3
)
(9
)%
(11,113.9
)
(11,241.2
)
1
%
Parts, service and collision repair
(235.1
)
(216.5
)
(9
)%
(917.6
)
(885.5
)
(4
)%
Total cost of sales
(3,321.8
)
(3,043.8
)
(9
)%
(12,031.5
)
(12,126.7
)
1
%
Gross profit
574.0
541.1
6
%
2,192.8
2,245.7
(2
)%
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
(399.6
)
(386.3
)
(3
)%
(1,577.0
)
(1,600.5
)
1
%
Impairment charges
(1.5
)
(16.7
)
NM
(3.9
)
(79.3
)
NM
Depreciation and amortization
(39.4
)
(36.6
)
(8
)%
(150.4
)
(142.3
)
(6
)%
Operating income (loss)
133.5
101.5
32
%
461.5
423.6
9
%
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, floor plan
(21.4
)
(18.4
)
(16
)%
(86.9
)
(67.2
)
(29
)%
Interest expense, other, net
(29.9
)
(28.3
)
(6
)%
(118.0
)
(114.6
)
(3
)%
Other income (expense), net
(0.1
)
(0.1
)
NM
(0.5
)
0.1
NM
Total other income (expense)
(51.4
)
(46.8
)
(10
)%
(205.4
)
(181.7
)
(13
)%
Income (loss) before taxes
82.1
54.7
50
%
256.1
241.9
6
%
Provision for income taxes - benefit
(expense)
(23.5
)
(16.0
)
(47
)%
(40.1
)
(63.7
)
37
%
Net income (loss)
$
58.6
$
38.7
51
%
$
216.0
$
178.2
21
%
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
$
1.72
$
1.14
51
%
$
6.34
$
5.09
25
%
Basic weighted-average common shares
outstanding
34.1
33.9
(1
)%
34.1
35.0
3
%
Diluted earnings (loss) per common
share
$
1.67
$
1.11
50
%
$
6.18
$
4.97
24
%
Diluted weighted-average common shares
outstanding
35.2
34.8
(1
)%
35.0
35.9
3
%
Dividends declared per common share
$
0.35
$
0.30
17
%
$
1.25
$
1.16
8
%
NM = Not Meaningful
Franchised Dealerships Segment -
Reported
Three Months Ended December
31,
Better / (Worse)
Twelve Months Ended December
31,
Better / (Worse)
2024
2023
% Change
2024
2023
% Change
(In millions, except unit and
per unit data)
Revenues:
Retail new vehicles
$
1,914.8
$
1,664.1
15
%
$
6,425.5
$
6,215.0
3
%
Fleet new vehicles
27.2
21.8
25
%
95.3
92.2
3
%
Total new vehicles
1,942.0
1,685.9
15
%
6,520.8
6,307.2
3
%
Used vehicles
757.0
727.5
4
%
2,919.8
3,050.3
(4
)%
Wholesale vehicles
49.8
39.3
27
%
188.9
204.5
(8
)%
Total vehicles
2,748.8
2,452.7
12
%
9,629.5
9,562.0
1
%
Parts, service and collision repair
469.7
425.2
10
%
1,802.9
1,714.2
5
%
Finance, insurance and other, net
140.5
123.2
14
%
506.8
498.6
2
%
Total revenues
3,359.0
3,001.1
12
%
11,939.2
11,774.8
1
%
Gross Profit:
Retail new vehicles
104.4
122.2
(15
)%
376.9
518.7
(27
)%
Fleet new vehicles
0.7
0.9
(22
)%
3.0
4.0
(25
)%
Total new vehicles
105.1
123.1
(15
)%
379.9
522.7
(27
)%
Used vehicles
36.0
35.1
3
%
150.2
162.9
(8
)%
Wholesale vehicles
(2.7
)
(2.7
)
—
%
(4.6
)
(3.3
)
(39
)%
Total vehicles
138.4
155.5
(11
)%
525.5
682.3
(23
)%
Parts, service and collision repair
238.5
212.6
12
%
908.9
852.7
7
%
Finance, insurance and other, net
140.5
123.2
14
%
506.8
498.6
2
%
Total gross profit
517.4
491.3
5
%
1,941.2
2,033.6
(5
)%
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
(348.5
)
(329.1
)
(6
)%
(1,375.4
)
(1,314.6
)
(5
)%
Impairment charges
(0.2
)
(1.0
)
NM
(1.2
)
(1.0
)
NM
Depreciation and amortization
(32.7
)
(29.4
)
(11
)%
(124.4
)
(112.3
)
(11
)%
Operating income (loss)
136.0
131.8
3
%
440.2
605.7
(27
)%
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, floor plan
(18.0
)
(14.6
)
(23
)%
(70.6
)
(49.2
)
(43
)%
Interest expense, other, net
(28.6
)
(27.5
)
(4
)%
(112.7
)
(109.7
)
(3
)%
Other income (expense), net
—
0.1
NM
(0.5
)
0.2
NM
Total other income (expense)
(46.6
)
(42.0
)
(11
)%
(183.8
)
(158.7
)
(16
)%
Income (loss) before taxes
89.4
89.8
—
%
256.4
447.0
(43
)%
Add: Impairment charges
0.2
1.0
NM
1.2
1.0
NM
Segment income (loss)
$
89.6
$
90.8
(1
)%
$
257.6
$
448.0
(43
)%
Unit Sales Volume:
Retail new vehicles
32,250
28,491
13
%
111,450
107,257
4
%
Fleet new vehicles
506
500
1
%
1,805
2,000
(10
)%
Total new vehicles
32,756
28,991
13
%
113,255
109,257
4
%
Used vehicles
25,702
24,365
5
%
101,976
100,210
2
%
Wholesale vehicles
5,692
4,440
28
%
21,018
20,602
2
%
Retail new & used vehicles
57,952
52,856
10
%
213,426
207,467
3
%
Used:New Ratio
0.80
0.86
(7
)%
0.91
0.93
(2
)%
Gross Profit Per Unit:
Retail new vehicles
$
3,238
$
4,289
(25
)%
$
3,382
$
4,836
(30
)%
Fleet new vehicles
$
1,363
$
1,780
(23
)%
$
1,636
$
1,989
(18
)%
New vehicles
$
3,209
$
4,246
(24
)%
$
3,354
$
4,784
(30
)%
Used vehicles
$
1,401
$
1,440
(3
)%
$
1,473
$
1,626
(9
)%
Finance, insurance and other, net
$
2,424
$
2,330
4
%
$
2,374
$
2,403
(1
)%
NM = Not Meaningful
Note: Reported Franchised Dealerships
Segment results include (i) same store results from the “Franchised
Dealerships Segment - Same Store” table below and (ii) the effects
of acquisitions, open points, dispositions and holding company
impacts for the periods reported. All currently operating
franchised dealership stores are included within the same store
group as of the first full month following the first anniversary of
the store’s opening or acquisition.
Franchised Dealerships Segment - Same
Store
Three Months Ended December
31,
Better / (Worse)
Twelve Months Ended December
31,
Better / (Worse)
2024
2023
% Change
2024
2023
% Change
(In millions, except unit and
per unit data)
Revenues:
Retail new vehicles
$
1,907.0
$
1,661.0
15
%
$
6,409.0
$
6,163.8
4
%
Fleet new vehicles
27.2
21.8
25
%
95.3
91.3
4
%
Total new vehicles
1,934.2
1,682.8
15
%
6,504.3
6,255.1
4
%
Used vehicles
750.6
725.9
3
%
2,905.6
3,021.3
(4
)%
Wholesale vehicles
49.7
39.0
27
%
188.2
202.1
(7
)%
Total vehicles
2,734.5
2,447.7
12
%
9,598.0
9,478.5
1
%
Parts, service and collision repair
466.9
424.0
10
%
1,796.6
1,700.3
6
%
Finance, insurance and other, net
139.8
123.0
14
%
505.3
494.8
2
%
Total revenues
3,341.2
2,994.7
12
%
11,899.9
11,673.6
2
%
Gross Profit:
Retail new vehicles
104.1
122.0
(15
)%
376.4
514.9
(27
)%
Fleet new vehicles
0.7
0.9
(22
)%
3.0
4.0
(25
)%
Total new vehicles
104.8
122.9
(15
)%
379.3
518.9
(27
)%
Used vehicles
35.6
35.0
2
%
149.9
161.6
(7
)%
Wholesale vehicles
(2.7
)
(2.6
)
(4
)%
(4.3
)
(2.3
)
(87
)%
Total vehicles
137.7
155.3
(11
)%
524.9
678.2
(23
)%
Parts, service and collision repair
236.9
211.6
12
%
904.6
844.5
7
%
Finance, insurance and other, net
139.8
123.0
14
%
505.3
494.8
2
%
Total gross profit
$
514.4
$
489.9
5
%
$
1,934.8
$
2,017.5
(4
)%
Unit Sales Volume:
Retail new vehicles
32,122
28,408
13
%
111,138
106,047
5
%
Fleet new vehicles
506
500
1
%
1,805
1,971
(8
)%
Total new vehicles
32,628
28,908
13
%
112,943
108,018
5
%
Used vehicles
25,492
24,286
5
%
101,465
99,063
2
%
Wholesale vehicles
5,665
4,411
28
%
20,907
20,324
3
%
Retail new & used vehicles
57,614
52,694
9
%
212,603
205,110
4
%
Used:New Ratio
0.79
0.85
(7
)%
0.91
0.93
(2
)%
Gross Profit Per Unit:
Retail new vehicles
$
3,241
$
4,294
(25
)%
$
3,387
$
4,855
(30
)%
Fleet new vehicles
$
1,363
$
1,780
(23
)%
$
1,636
$
2,042
(20
)%
New vehicles
$
3,212
$
4,250
(24
)%
$
3,359
$
4,804
(30
)%
Used vehicles
$
1,396
$
1,440
(3
)%
$
1,477
$
1,631
(9
)%
Finance, insurance and other, net
$
2,427
$
2,334
4
%
$
2,377
$
2,413
(1
)%
Note: All currently operating franchised
dealership stores are included within the same store group as of
the first full month following the first anniversary of the store’s
opening or acquisition.
EchoPark Segment - Reported
Three Months Ended December
31,
Better / (Worse)
Twelve Months Ended December
31,
Better / (Worse)
2024
2023
% Change
2024
2023
% Change
(In millions, except unit and
per unit data)
Revenues:
Retail new vehicles
$
—
$
—
—
%
$
—
$
1.0
(100
)%
Used vehicles
436.0
492.5
(11
)%
1,838.0
2,143.8
(14
)%
Wholesale vehicles
21.4
22.6
(5
)%
95.8
111.7
(14
)%
Total vehicles
457.4
515.1
(11
)%
1,933.8
2,256.5
(14
)%
Finance, insurance and other, net
48.8
41.5
18
%
194.0
177.9
9
%
Total revenues
506.2
556.6
(9
)%
2,127.8
2,434.4
(13
)%
Gross Profit:
Retail new vehicles
—
—
—
%
—
0.1
(100
)%
Used vehicles
0.8
1.7
(53
)%
15.2
(17.1
)
189
%
Wholesale vehicles
(0.6
)
(0.4
)
(50
)%
(1.3
)
0.9
(244
)%
Total vehicles
0.2
1.3
(85
)%
13.9
(16.1
)
186
%
Finance, insurance and other, net
48.8
41.5
18
%
194.0
177.9
9
%
Total gross profit
49.0
42.8
14
%
207.9
161.8
28
%
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
(42.6
)
(48.0
)
11
%
(165.7
)
(247.0
)
33
%
Impairment charges
(1.3
)
(15.7
)
NM
(2.7
)
(78.3
)
NM
Depreciation and amortization
(5.4
)
(6.2
)
13
%
(21.8
)
(26.6
)
18
%
Operating income (loss)
(0.3
)
(27.1
)
99
%
17.7
(190.1
)
109
%
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, floor plan
(3.0
)
(3.8
)
21
%
(14.2
)
(17.4
)
18
%
Interest expense, other, net
(0.7
)
(0.7
)
—
%
(2.7
)
(3.2
)
16
%
Other income (expense), net
0.1
—
NM
—
(0.1
)
NM
Total other income (expense)
(3.6
)
(4.5
)
20
%
(16.9
)
(20.7
)
18
%
Income (loss) before taxes
(3.9
)
(31.6
)
88
%
0.8
(210.8
)
100
%
Add: Impairment charges
1.3
15.7
NM
2.7
78.3
NM
Segment income (loss)
$
(2.6
)
$
(15.9
)
84
%
$
3.5
$
(132.5
)
103
%
Unit Sales Volume:
Retail new vehicles
—
—
—
%
—
11
(100
)%
Used vehicles
16,674
17,562
(5
)%
69,053
73,676
(6
)%
Wholesale vehicles
2,752
2,621
5
%
11,059
11,512
(4
)%
Gross Profit Per Unit:
Total used vehicle and F&I
$
2,974
$
2,461
21
%
$
3,029
$
2,183
39
%
NM = Not Meaningful
EchoPark Segment - Same Market
Three Months Ended December
31,
Better / (Worse)
Twelve Months Ended December
31,
Better / (Worse)
2024
2023
% Change
2024
2023
% Change
(In millions, except unit and
per unit data)
Revenues:
Used vehicles
436.0
447.7
(3
)%
1,828.3
1,788.6
2
%
Wholesale vehicles
21.3
19.8
8
%
92.6
88.3
5
%
Total vehicles
457.4
467.5
(2
)%
1,920.9
1,876.9
2
%
Finance, insurance and other, net
49.3
37.5
31
%
195.5
149.4
31
%
Total revenues
506.7
505.0
—
%
2,116.4
2,026.3
4
%
Gross Profit:
Used vehicles
0.8
1.0
(20
)%
15.6
(8.3
)
288
%
Wholesale vehicles
(0.6
)
(0.3
)
(100
)%
(0.6
)
1.6
(138
)%
Total vehicles
0.2
0.8
(75
)%
15.0
(6.7
)
324
%
Finance, insurance and other, net
49.3
37.5
31
%
195.5
149.4
31
%
Total gross profit
$
49.5
$
38.3
29
%
$
210.5
$
142.7
48
%
Unit Sales Volume:
Used vehicles
16,674
16,071
4
%
68,690
62,605
10
%
Wholesale vehicles
2,752
2,363
16
%
10,850
9,375
16
%
Gross Profit Per Unit:
Total used vehicle and F&I
$
3,004
$
2,398
25
%
$
3,074
$
2,253
36
%
Note: All currently operating EchoPark
stores in a local geographic market are included within the same
market group as of the first full month following the first
anniversary of the market’s opening.
Powersports Segment - Reported
Three Months Ended December
31,
Better / (Worse)
Twelve Months Ended December
31,
Better / (Worse)
2024
2023
% Change
2024
2023
% Change
(In millions, except unit and
per unit data)
Revenues:
Retail new vehicles
$
17.5
$
16.1
9
%
$
82.0
$
88.6
(7
)%
Used vehicles
4.7
2.4
96
%
22.3
19.5
14
%
Wholesale vehicles
0.1
0.7
(86
)%
2.3
2.6
(12
)%
Total vehicles
22.3
19.2
16
%
106.6
110.7
(4
)%
Parts, service and collision repair
7.0
6.7
4
%
43.6
45.3
(4
)%
Finance, insurance and other, net
1.3
1.3
—
%
7.1
7.2
(1
)%
Total revenues
30.6
27.2
13
%
157.3
163.2
(4
)%
Gross Profit:
Retail new vehicles
2.2
2.3
(4
)%
11.5
16.6
(31
)%
Used vehicles
1.0
0.7
43
%
5.3
5.4
(2
)%
Wholesale vehicles
(0.1
)
(0.1
)
—
%
(0.3
)
(0.2
)
(50
)%
Total vehicles
3.1
2.9
7
%
16.5
21.8
(24
)%
Parts, service and collision repair
3.1
2.8
11
%
20.1
21.3
(6
)%
Finance, insurance and other, net
1.3
1.3
—
%
7.1
7.2
(1
)%
Total gross profit
7.5
7.0
7
%
43.7
50.3
(13
)%
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
(8.5
)
(9.2
)
8
%
(35.9
)
(38.9
)
8
%
Depreciation and amortization
(1.2
)
(1.0
)
(20
)%
(4.2
)
(3.4
)
(24
)%
Operating income (loss)
(2.2
)
(3.2
)
31
%
3.6
8.0
(55
)%
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, floor plan
(0.5
)
—
(100
)%
(2.1
)
(0.6
)
(250
)%
Interest expense, other, net
(0.7
)
(0.2
)
(250
)%
(2.6
)
(1.7
)
(53
)%
Other income (expense), net
—
(0.1
)
NM
—
—
NM
Total other income (expense)
(1.2
)
(0.3
)
(300
)%
(4.7
)
(2.3
)
(104
)%
Income (loss) before taxes
(3.4
)
(3.5
)
3
%
(1.1
)
5.7
(119
)%
Add: impairment charges
—
—
NM
—
—
NM
Segment income (loss)
$
(3.4
)
$
(3.5
)
3
%
$
(1.1
)
$
5.7
(119
)%
Unit Sales Volume:
Retail new vehicles
940
948
(1
)%
4,244
4,842
(12
)%
Used vehicles
520
289
80
%
2,228
2,261
(1
)%
Wholesale vehicles
16
66
(76
)%
146
216
(32
)%
Gross Profit Per Unit:
Retail new vehicles
$
2,338
$
2,429
(4
)%
$
2,713
$
3,435
(21
)%
Used vehicles
$
1,940
$
2,307
(16
)%
$
2,397
$
2,394
—
%
Finance, insurance and other, net
$
868
$
1,066
(19
)%
$
1,092
$
1,017
7
%
NM = Not Meaningful
Powersports Segment - Same Store
Three Months Ended December
31,
Better / (Worse)
Twelve Months Ended December
31,
Better / (Worse)
2024
2023
% Change
2024
2023
% Change
(In millions, except unit and
per unit data)
Revenues:
Retail new vehicles
$
16.4
$
16.1
2
%
$
80.3
$
88.4
(9
)%
Used vehicles
4.3
2.4
79
%
21.3
19.0
12
%
Wholesale vehicles
0.2
0.7
(71
)%
2.5
2.6
(4
)%
Total vehicles
20.9
19.2
9
%
104.1
110.0
(5
)%
Parts, service and collision repair
6.6
6.7
(1
)%
42.4
45.0
(6
)%
Finance, insurance and other, net
1.2
1.3
(8
)%
7.0
7.2
(3
)%
Total revenues
28.7
27.2
6
%
153.5
162.2
(5
)%
Gross Profit:
Retail new vehicles
2.0
2.3
(13
)%
11.2
16.6
(33
)%
Used vehicles
1.0
0.7
43
%
5.1
5.3
(4
)%
Wholesale vehicles
—
(0.2
)
100
%
(0.2
)
(0.3
)
33
%
Total vehicles
3.0
2.8
7
%
16.1
21.6
(25
)%
Parts, service and collision repair
2.9
2.8
4
%
19.5
21.2
(8
)%
Finance, insurance and other, net
1.2
1.3
(8
)%
7.0
7.2
(3
)%
Total gross profit
$
7.1
$
6.9
3
%
$
42.6
$
50.0
(15
)%
Unit Sales Volume:
Retail new vehicles
884
948
(7
)%
4,171
4,835
(14
)%
Used vehicles
490
289
70
%
2,125
2,218
(4
)%
Wholesale vehicles
16
66
(76
)%
143
215
(33
)%
Retail new & used vehicles
1,374
1,237
11
%
6,296
7,053
(11
)%
Used:New Ratio
0.55
0.30
83
%
0.51
0.46
11
%
Gross Profit Per Unit:
Retail new vehicles
$
2,307
$
2,429
(5
)%
$
2,687
$
3,430
(22
)%
Used vehicles
$
1,969
$
2,307
(15
)%
$
2,420
$
2,386
1
%
Finance, insurance and other, net
$
903
$
1,066
(15
)%
$
1,106
$
1,017
9
%
Note: All currently operating powersports
stores are included within the same store group as of the first
full month following the first anniversary of the store’s opening
or acquisition.
Non-GAAP Reconciliation - Consolidated
- SG&A Expenses
Three Months Ended December
31,
Better / (Worse)
2024
2023
Change
% Change
(In millions)
Reported:
Compensation
$
263.5
$
240.5
$
(23.0
)
(10
)%
Advertising
19.1
20.8
1.7
8
%
Rent
10.7
11.5
0.8
7
%
Other
106.3
113.5
7.2
6
%
Total SG&A expenses
$
399.6
$
386.3
$
(13.3
)
(3
)%
Adjustments:
Cyber insurance proceeds
$
10.0
$
—
Acquisition and disposition related gain
(loss)
2.7
—
Storm damage charges
(3.2
)
—
Severance and long-term compensation
charges
(0.5
)
—
Total SG&A adjustments
$
9.0
$
—
Adjusted:
Total adjusted SG&A expenses
$
408.6
$
386.3
$
(22.3
)
(6
)%
Reported:
SG&A expenses as a % of gross
profit:
Compensation
45.9
%
44.4
%
(150
)
bps
Advertising
3.3
%
3.8
%
50
bps
Rent
1.9
%
2.1
%
20
bps
Other
18.5
%
21.1
%
260
bps
Total SG&A expenses as a % of gross
profit
69.6
%
71.4
%
180
bps
Adjustments:
Cyber insurance proceeds
1.8
%
—
%
Acquisition and disposition related gain
(loss)
0.5
%
—
%
Storm damage charges
(0.6
)%
—
%
Severance and long-term compensation
charges
(0.1
)%
—
%
Total effect of adjustments
1.6
%
—
%
Adjusted:
Total adjusted SG&A expenses as a % of
gross profit
71.2
%
71.4
%
20
bps
Reported:
Total gross profit
$
574.0
$
541.1
$
32.9
6
%
Non-GAAP Reconciliation - Consolidated
- SG&A Expenses (Continued)
Twelve Months Ended December
31,
Better / (Worse)
2024
2023
Change
% Change
(In millions)
Reported:
Compensation
$
1,013.9
$
1,016.3
$
2.4
—
%
Advertising
84.5
92.2
7.7
8
%
Rent
36.6
46.1
9.5
21
%
Other
442.0
445.9
3.9
1
%
Total SG&A expenses
$
1,577.0
$
1,600.5
$
23.5
1
%
Adjustments:
Excess compensation related to CDK
outage
$
(11.4
)
$
—
Storm damage charges
(8.3
)
(1.9
)
Severance and long-term compensation
charges
(5.5
)
(5.1
)
Closed store accrued expenses
(2.1
)
—
Cyber insurance proceeds
10.0
—
Acquisition and disposition related gain
(loss)
5.6
20.7
Gain (loss) on exit of leased
dealerships
3.0
(4.3
)
Total SG&A adjustments
$
(8.7
)
$
9.4
Adjusted:
Total adjusted SG&A expenses
$
1,568.3
$
1,609.9
$
41.6
3
%
Reported:
SG&A expenses as a % of gross
profit:
Compensation
46.2
%
45.3
%
(90
)
bps
Advertising
3.9
%
4.1
%
20
bps
Rent
1.7
%
2.1
%
40
bps
Other
20.1
%
19.8
%
(30
)
bps
Total SG&A expenses as a % of gross
profit
71.9
%
71.3
%
(60
)
bps
Adjustments:
Excess compensation related to CDK
outage
(0.5
)%
—
%
Storm damage charges
(0.4
)%
—
%
Severance and long-term compensation
charges
(0.3
)%
(0.1
)%
Closed store accrued expenses
(0.1
)%
—
%
Cyber insurance proceeds
0.5
%
—
%
Acquisition and disposition related gain
(loss)
0.3
%
0.2
%
Gain (loss) on exit of leased
dealerships
0.1
%
—
%
Total effect of adjustments
(0.4
)%
0.1
%
Adjusted:
Total adjusted SG&A expenses as a % of
gross profit
71.5
%
71.4
%
(10
)
bps
Reported:
Total gross profit
$
2,192.8
$
2,245.7
$
(52.9
)
(2
)%
Adjustments:
Excess compensation related to CDK
outage
$
2.0
$
—
Used vehicle inventory adjustment
—
10.0
Total adjustments
$
2.0
$
10.0
Adjusted:
Total adjusted gross profit
$
2,194.8
$
2,255.7
$
(60.9
)
(3
)%
Non-GAAP Reconciliation - Franchised
Dealerships Segment - SG&A Expenses
Three Months Ended December
31,
Better / (Worse)
2024
2023
Change
% Change
(In millions)
Reported:
Compensation
$
233.9
$
206.9
$
(27.0
)
(13
)%
Advertising
11.9
10.8
(1.1
)
(10
)%
Rent
9.6
10.5
0.9
9
%
Other
93.1
100.9
7.8
8
%
Total SG&A expenses
$
348.5
$
329.1
$
(19.4
)
(6
)%
Adjustments:
Cyber insurance proceeds
$
10.0
$
—
Acquisition and disposition related gain
(loss)
3.5
—
Storm damage charges
(3.2
)
—
Total SG&A adjustments
$
10.3
$
—
Adjusted:
Total adjusted SG&A expenses
$
358.8
$
329.1
$
(29.7
)
(9
)%
Reported:
SG&A expenses as a % of gross
profit:
Compensation
45.2
%
42.1
%
(310
)
bps
Advertising
2.3
%
2.2
%
(10
)
bps
Rent
1.9
%
2.1
%
20
bps
Other
17.9
%
20.6
%
270
bps
Total SG&A expenses as a % of gross
profit
67.3
%
67.0
%
(30
)
bps
Adjustments:
Cyber insurance proceeds
1.9
%
—
%
Acquisition and disposition related gain
(loss)
0.7
%
—
%
Storm damage charges
(0.6
)%
—
%
Total effect of adjustments
2.0
%
—
%
Adjusted:
Total adjusted SG&A expenses as a % of
gross profit
69.3
%
67.0
%
(230
)
bps
Reported:
Total gross profit
$
517.4
$
491.3
$
26.1
5
%
Non-GAAP Reconciliation - Franchised
Dealerships Segment - SG&A Expenses (Continued)
Twelve Months Ended December
31,
Better / (Worse)
2024
2023
Change
% Change
(In millions)
Reported:
Compensation
$
892.4
$
856.6
$
(35.8
)
(4
)%
Advertising
55.1
40.5
(14.6
)
(36
)%
Rent
39.2
40.3
1.1
3
%
Other
388.7
377.2
(11.5
)
(3
)%
Total SG&A expenses
$
1,375.4
$
1,314.6
$
(60.8
)
(5
)%
Adjustments:
Excess compensation related to CDK
outage
$
(11.0
)
$
—
Storm damage charges
(8.3
)
(1.9
)
Long-term compensation charges
(2.2
)
—
Cyber insurance proceeds
10.0
—
Acquisition and disposition related gain
(loss)
3.5
20.9
Total SG&A adjustments
$
(8.0
)
$
19.0
Adjusted:
Total adjusted SG&A expenses
$
1,367.4
$
1,333.6
$
(33.8
)
(3
)%
Reported:
SG&A expenses as a % of gross
profit:
Compensation
46.0
%
42.1
%
(390
)
bps
Advertising
2.8
%
2.0
%
(80
)
bps
Rent
2.0
%
2.0
%
—
bps
Other
20.1
%
18.5
%
(160
)
bps
Total SG&A expenses as a % of gross
profit
70.9
%
64.6
%
(630
)
bps
Adjustments:
Excess compensation related to CDK
outage
(0.7
)%
—
%
Storm damage charges
(0.5
)%
(0.1
)%
Long-term compensation charges
(0.1
)%
—
%
Cyber insurance proceeds
0.6
%
—
%
Acquisition and disposition related gain
(loss)
0.2
%
1.1
%
Total effect of adjustments
(0.5
)%
1.0
%
Adjusted:
Total adjusted SG&A expenses as a % of
gross profit
70.4
%
65.6
%
(480
)
bps
Reported:
Total gross profit
$
1,941.2
$
2,033.6
$
(92.4
)
(5
)%
Adjustments:
Excess compensation related to CDK
outage
$
2.0
$
—
Total adjustments
$
2.0
$
—
Adjusted:
Total adjusted gross profit
$
1,943.2
$
2,033.6
$
(90.4
)
(4
)%
Non-GAAP Reconciliation - EchoPark
Segment - SG&A Expenses
Three Months Ended December
31,
Better / (Worse)
2024
2023
Change
% Change
(In millions)
Reported:
Compensation
$
23.8
$
26.9
$
3.1
12
%
Advertising
6.7
9.6
2.9
30
%
Rent
0.9
1.0
0.1
10
%
Other
11.2
10.5
(0.7
)
(7
)%
Total SG&A expenses
$
42.6
$
48.0
$
5.4
11
%
Adjustments:
Acquisition and disposition related gain
(loss)
$
(0.8
)
$
—
Total SG&A adjustments
$
(0.8
)
$
—
Adjusted:
Total adjusted SG&A expenses
$
41.8
$
48.0
$
6.2
13
%
Reported:
SG&A expenses as a % of gross
profit:
Compensation
48.6
%
62.8
%
1,420
bps
Advertising
13.7
%
22.5
%
880
bps
Rent
1.9
%
2.3
%
40
bps
Other
22.8
%
24.7
%
190
bps
Total SG&A expenses as a % of gross
profit
87.0
%
112.3
%
2,530
bps
Adjustments:
Acquisition and disposition related gain
(loss)
(1.5
)%
—
%
Total effect of adjustments
(1.5
)%
—
%
Adjusted:
Total adjusted SG&A expenses as a % of
gross profit
85.5
%
112.3
%
2,680
bps
Reported:
Total gross profit
$
49.0
$
42.8
$
6.2
14
%
Non-GAAP Reconciliation - EchoPark
Segment - SG&A Expenses (Continued)
Twelve Months Ended December
31,
Better / (Worse)
2024
2023
Change
% Change
(In millions)
Reported:
Compensation
$
95.8
$
132.0
$
36.2
27
%
Advertising
27.7
49.9
22.2
44
%
Rent
(1.7
)
6.3
8.0
127
%
Other
43.9
58.8
14.9
25
%
Total SG&A expenses
$
165.7
$
247.0
$
81.3
33
%
Adjustments:
Severance and long-term compensation
charges
$
(2.8
)
$
(5.1
)
Closed store accrued expenses
(2.1
)
—
Excess compensation related to CDK
outage
(0.4
)
—
Gain (loss) on exit of leased
dealerships
3.0
(4.3
)
Acquisition and disposition related gain
(loss)
2.1
(0.3
)
Total SG&A adjustments
$
(0.2
)
$
(9.7
)
Adjusted:
Total adjusted SG&A expenses
$
165.5
$
237.3
$
71.8
30
%
Reported:
SG&A expenses as a % of gross
profit:
Compensation
46.1
%
81.6
%
3,550
bps
Advertising
13.3
%
30.9
%
1,760
bps
Rent
(0.8
)%
3.9
%
470
bps
Other
21.1
%
36.3
%
1,520
bps
Total SG&A expenses as a % of gross
profit
79.7
%
152.7
%
7,300
bps
Adjustments:
Severance and long-term compensation
charges
(1.4
)%
(7.7
)%
Closed store accrued expenses
(1.1
)%
—
%
Excess compensation related to CDK
outage
(0.2
)%
—
%
Gain (loss) on exit of leased
dealerships
1.5
%
(6.4
)%
Acquisition and disposition related gain
(loss)
1.1
%
(0.4
)%
Total effect of adjustments
(0.1
)%
(14.5
)%
Adjusted:
Total adjusted SG&A expenses as a % of
gross profit
79.6
%
138.2
%
7,310
bps
Reported:
Total gross profit
$
207.9
$
161.8
$
46.1
28
%
Adjustments:
Used vehicle inventory adjustment
$
—
$
10.0
Total adjustments
$
—
$
10.0
Adjusted:
Total adjusted gross profit
$
207.9
$
171.8
$
36.1
21
%
Non-GAAP Reconciliation - Powersports
Segment - SG&A Expenses
Three Months Ended December
31,
Better / (Worse)
2024
2023
Change
% Change
(In millions)
Reported:
Compensation
$
5.9
$
6.7
$
0.8
12
%
Advertising
0.5
0.4
(0.1
)
(25
)%
Rent
0.1
—
(0.1
)
—
%
Other
2.0
2.1
0.1
5
%
Total SG&A expenses
$
8.5
$
9.2
$
0.7
8
%
Adjustments:
Long-term compensation charges
$
(0.5
)
$
—
Total SG&A adjustments
$
(0.5
)
$
—
Adjusted:
Total adjusted SG&A expenses
$
8.0
$
9.2
$
1.2
13.0
%
Reported:
SG&A expenses as a % of gross
profit:
Compensation
77.5
%
96.2
%
1,870
bps
Advertising
6.0
%
5.2
%
(80
)
bps
Rent
1.4
%
0.7
%
(70
)
bps
Other
28.3
%
29.5
%
120
bps
Total SG&A expenses as a % of gross
profit
113.2
%
131.6
%
1,840
bps
Adjustments:
Long-term compensation charges
(6.6
)%
—
%
Total effect of adjustments
(6.6
)%
—
%
Adjusted:
Total adjusted SG&A expenses as a % of
gross profit
106.6
%
131.6
%
2,500
bps
Reported:
Total gross profit
$
7.5
$
7.0
$
0.5
7
%
Non-GAAP Reconciliation - Powersports
Segment - SG&A Expenses (Continued)
Twelve Months Ended December
31,
Better / (Worse)
2024
2023
Change
% Change
(In millions)
Reported:
Compensation
$
25.7
$
27.7
$
2.0
7
%
Advertising
1.7
1.8
0.1
6
%
Rent
(0.9
)
(0.5
)
0.4
80
%
Other
9.4
9.9
0.5
5
%
Total SG&A expenses
$
35.9
$
38.9
$
3.0
8
%
Adjustments:
Long-term compensation charges
$
(0.5
)
$
—
Total SG&A adjustments
$
(0.5
)
$
—
Adjusted:
Total adjusted SG&A expenses
$
35.4
$
38.9
$
3.5
9
%
Reported:
SG&A expenses as a % of gross
profit:
Compensation
58.7
%
55.0
%
(370
)
bps
Advertising
3.9
%
3.5
%
(40
)
bps
Rent
(2.1
)%
(1.0
)%
110
bps
Other
21.5
%
19.7
%
(180
)
bps
Total SG&A expenses as a % of gross
profit
82.0
%
77.2
%
(480
)
bps
Adjustments:
Long-term compensation charges
(1.1
)%
—
%
Total effect of adjustments
(1.1
)%
—
%
Adjusted:
Total adjusted SG&A expenses as a % of
gross profit
80.9
%
77.2
%
(370
)
bps
Reported:
Total gross profit
$
43.7
$
50.3
$
(6.6
)
(13
)%
Non-GAAP Reconciliation - Franchised
Dealerships Segment - Income (Loss) Before Taxes and Segment Income
(Loss)
Three Months Ended December
31,
Twelve Months Ended December
31,
2024
2023
% Change
2024
2023
% Change
(In millions)
Reported:
Income (loss) before taxes
$
89.4
$
89.8
—
%
$
256.4
$
447.0
(43
)%
Add: impairment charges
0.2
1.0
1.2
1.0
Segment income (loss)
$
89.6
$
90.8
(1
)%
$
257.6
$
448.0
(43
)%
Adjustments:
Cyber insurance proceeds
$
(10.0
)
$
—
$
(10.0
)
$
—
Acquisition and disposition related (gain)
loss
(3.5
)
—
(3.5
)
(20.9
)
Storm damage charges
3.2
—
8.3
1.9
Long-term compensation charges
—
—
2.2
—
Excess compensation related to CDK
outage
—
—
13.0
—
Total pre-tax adjustments
$
(10.3
)
$
—
$
10.0
$
(19.0
)
Adjusted:
Segment income (loss)
$
79.3
$
90.8
(13
)%
$
267.6
$
429.0
(38
)%
Non-GAAP Reconciliation - EchoPark Segment - Income (Loss)
Before Taxes and Segment Income (Loss)
Three Months Ended December
31,
Twelve Months Ended December
31,
2024
2023
% Change
2024
2023
% Change
(In millions)
Reported:
Income (loss) before taxes
$
(3.9
)
$
(31.6
)
88
%
$
0.8
$
(210.8
)
100
%
Add: impairment charges
1.3
15.7
2.7
78.3
Segment income (loss)
$
(2.6
)
$
(15.9
)
84
%
$
3.5
$
(132.5
)
103
%
Adjustments:
Acquisition and disposition related (gain)
loss
$
0.8
$
—
$
(2.1
)
$
0.3
Loss (gain) on exit of leased
dealerships
—
—
(3.0
)
4.3
Severance and long-term compensation
charges
—
—
2.8
5.1
Used vehicle inventory valuation
adjustment
—
—
—
10.0
Excess compensation related to CDK
outage
—
—
0.4
—
Closed store accrued expenses
—
—
2.1
—
Total pre-tax adjustments
$
0.8
$
—
$
0.2
$
19.7
Adjusted:
Segment income (loss)
$
(1.8
)
$
(15.9
)
89
%
$
3.7
$
(112.8
)
103
%
Non-GAAP Reconciliation - Powersports
Segment - Income (Loss) Before Taxes and Segment Income
(Loss)
Three Months Ended December
31,
Twelve Months Ended December
31,
2024
2023
% Change
2024
2023
% Change
(In millions)
Reported:
Income (loss) before taxes
$
(3.4
)
$
(3.5
)
3
%
$
(1.1
)
$
5.7
(119
)%
Add: impairment charges
—
—
—
—
Segment income (loss)
$
(3.4
)
$
(3.5
)
3
%
$
(1.1
)
$
5.7
(119
)%
Adjustments:
Long-term compensation charges
$
0.5
$
—
$
0.5
$
—
Total pre-tax adjustments
$
0.5
$
—
$
0.5
$
—
Adjusted:
Adjusted segment income (loss)
$
(2.9
)
$
(3.5
)
17
%
$
(0.6
)
$
5.7
(111
)%
Non-GAAP Reconciliation - Consolidated
- Net Income (Loss) and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Three Months Ended December
31, 2024
Three Months Ended December
31, 2023
Weighted-
Average
Shares
Net Income (Loss)
Per
Share
Amount
Weighted-
Average
Shares
Net Income (Loss)
Per
Share
Amount
(In millions, except per share
amounts)
Reported net income (loss), diluted
shares, and diluted earnings (loss) per share
35.2
$
58.6
$
1.67
34.8
$
38.7
$
1.11
Adjustments:
Acquisition and disposition related (gain)
loss
$
(2.7
)
$
—
Impairment charges
1.5
16.7
Storm damage charges
3.2
—
Severance and long-term compensation
charges
0.5
—
Cyber insurance proceeds
(10.0
)
—
Total pre-tax adjustments
$
(7.5
)
$
16.7
Tax effect of above items
2.0
(4.3
)
Non-recurring tax items
—
5.8
Adjusted net income (loss), diluted
shares, and diluted earnings (loss) per share
35.2
$
53.1
$
1.51
34.8
$
56.9
$
1.63
Twelve Months Ended December
31, 2024
Twelve Months Ended December
31, 2023
Weighted-
Average
Shares
Net Income (Loss)
Per
Share
Amount
Weighted-
Average
Shares
Net Income (Loss)
Per
Share
Amount
(In millions, except per share
amounts)
Reported net income (loss), diluted
shares, and diluted earnings (loss) per share
35.0
$
216.0
$
6.18
35.9
$
178.2
$
4.97
Adjustments:
Acquisition and disposition related (gain)
loss
$
(5.6
)
$
(20.7
)
Storm damage charges
8.3
1.9
Impairment charges
3.9
79.3
Loss (gain) on exit of leased
dealerships
(3.0
)
4.3
Severance and long-term compensation
charges
5.5
5.1
Used vehicle inventory valuation
adjustment
—
10.0
Closed store accrued expenses
2.1
—
Cyber insurance proceeds
(10.0
)
—
Excess compensation related to CDK
outage
13.4
—
Total pre-tax adjustments
$
14.6
$
79.9
Tax effect of above items
(3.8
)
(19.9
)
Non-recurring tax items
(31.0
)
5.8
Adjusted net income (loss), diluted
shares, and diluted earnings (loss) per share
35.0
$
195.8
$
5.60
35.9
$
244.0
$
6.81
Non-GAAP Reconciliation - Adjusted
EBITDA
Three Months Ended December
31, 2024
Three Months Ended December
31, 2023
Franchised Dealerships
Segment
EchoPark Segment
Powersports
Segment
Total
Franchised Dealerships
Segment
EchoPark Segment
Powersports
Segment
Total
(In millions)
Net income (loss)
$
58.6
$
38.7
Provision for income taxes
23.5
16.0
Income (loss) before taxes
$
89.4
$
(3.9
)
$
(3.4
)
$
82.1
$
89.8
$
(31.6
)
$
(3.5
)
$
54.7
Non-floor plan interest (1)
27.1
0.6
0.7
28.4
25.9
0.7
0.1
26.7
Depreciation and amortization (2)
34.2
5.4
1.2
40.8
31.2
6.1
1.0
38.3
Stock-based compensation expense
5.5
—
—
5.5
6.0
—
—
6.0
Impairment charges
0.2
1.3
—
1.5
1.0
15.7
—
16.7
Severance and long-term compensation
charges
—
—
0.5
0.5
—
—
—
—
Acquisition and disposition-related (gain)
loss
(3.5
)
0.8
—
(2.7
)
—
—
—
—
Storm damage charges
3.2
—
—
3.2
—
—
—
—
Cyber insurance proceeds
(10.0
)
—
—
(10.0
)
—
—
—
Adjusted EBITDA
$
146.1
$
4.2
$
(1.0
)
$
149.3
$
153.9
$
(9.1
)
$
(2.4
)
$
142.4
Twelve Months Ended December
31, 2024
Twelve Months Ended December
31, 2023
Franchised Dealerships
Segment
EchoPark Segment
Powersports
Segment
Total
Franchised Dealerships
Segment
EchoPark Segment
Powersports
Segment
Total
(In millions)
Net income (loss)
$
216.0
$
178.2
Provision for income taxes
40.1
63.7
Income (loss) before taxes
$
256.4
$
0.8
$
(1.1
)
$
256.1
$
447.0
$
(210.8
)
$
5.7
$
241.9
Non-floor plan interest (1)
107.0
2.6
2.6
112.2
103.2
3.2
1.7
108.1
Depreciation and amortization (2)
130.0
21.6
4.3
155.9
118.8
26.6
3.4
148.8
Stock-based compensation expense
21.3
—
—
21.3
23.3
—
—
23.3
Loss (gain) on exit of leased
dealerships
—
(3.0
)
—
(3.0
)
—
4.3
—
4.3
Impairment charges
1.2
2.7
—
3.9
1.0
78.3
—
79.3
Loss on debt extinguishment
0.6
—
—
0.6
—
—
—
—
Severance and long-term compensation
charges
2.2
2.9
0.5
5.6
—
5.1
—
5.1
Acquisition and disposition-related (gain)
loss
(3.8
)
(2.5
)
—
(6.3
)
(20.7
)
0.3
—
(20.4
)
Storm damage charges
8.3
—
—
8.3
1.9
—
—
1.9
Used vehicle inventory valuation
adjustment
—
—
—
—
—
10.0
—
10.0
Excess compensation related to CDK
outage
13.0
0.4
—
13.4
—
—
—
—
Cyber insurance proceeds
(10.0
)
—
—
(10.0
)
—
—
—
—
Closed store accrued expenses
—
2.1
—
2.1
—
—
—
—
Adjusted EBITDA
$
526.2
$
27.6
$
6.3
$
560.1
$
674.5
$
(83.0
)
$
10.8
$
602.3
(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.
Non-GAAP Reconciliation - EchoPark
Segment Operations and Closed Stores
Three Months Ended December
31, 2024
Three Months Ended December
31, 2023
Better / (Worse) %
Change
EchoPark
Operations
Closed
Stores
Total
EchoPark
Segment
EchoPark
Operations
Closed
Stores
Total
EchoPark
Segment
EchoPark
Operations
Closed
Stores
Total
EchoPark
Segment
(In millions, except unit and
per unit data)
Total revenues
$
506.7
$
(0.5
)
$
506.2
$
505.0
$
51.6
$
556.6
—
%
(101
)%
(9
)%
Total gross profit
$
49.5
$
(0.5
)
$
49.0
$
38.3
$
4.5
$
42.8
29
%
(111
)%
14
%
Income (loss) before taxes
$
(1.0
)
$
(2.9
)
$
(3.9
)
$
(12.6
)
$
(19.0
)
$
(31.6
)
92
%
85
%
88
%
Non-floor plan interest (1)
$
0.5
$
0.1
$
0.6
$
0.6
$
0.1
$
0.7
NM
NM
NM
Depreciation and amortization (2)
$
5.4
$
—
$
5.4
$
5.7
$
0.4
$
6.1
NM
NM
NM
Acquisition and disposition-related (gain)
loss
$
—
$
0.8
$
0.8
$
—
$
—
$
—
NM
NM
NM
Impairment charges
$
—
$
1.3
$
1.3
$
—
$
15.7
$
15.7
NM
NM
NM
Adjusted EBITDA
$
4.9
$
(0.7
)
$
4.2
$
(6.3
)
$
(2.8
)
$
(9.1
)
178
%
75
%
146
%
Used vehicle unit sales volume
16,674
$
—
16,674
16,071
1,491
17,562
4
%
(100
)%
(5
)%
Total used vehicle and F&I gross
profit per unit
3,004
NM
$
2,927
$
2,398
NM
$
2,461
25
%
NM
19
%
NM = Not Meaningful
Non-GAAP Reconciliation - EchoPark Segment Operations and
Closed Stores (Continued)
Twelve Months Ended December
31, 2024
Twelve Months Ended December
31, 2023
Better / (Worse) %
Change
EchoPark
Operations
Closed
Stores
Total
EchoPark
Segment
EchoPark
Operations
Closed
Stores
Total
EchoPark
Segment
EchoPark
Operations
Closed
Stores
Total
EchoPark
Segment
(In millions, except unit and
per unit data)
Total revenues
$
2,116.4
$
11.4
$
2,127.8
$
2,026.3
$
408.1
$
2,434.4
4
%
(97
)%
(13
)%
Total gross profit
$
210.5
$
(2.6
)
$
207.9
$
142.7
$
19.1
$
161.8
48
%
(114
)%
28
%
Income (loss) before taxes
$
8.3
$
(7.5
)
$
0.8
$
(79.9
)
$
(130.9
)
$
(210.8
)
110
%
94
%
100
%
Non-floor plan interest (1)
$
2.2
$
0.4
$
2.6
$
2.4
$
0.8
$
3.2
NM
NM
NM
Depreciation and amortization (2)
$
21.6
$
—
$
21.6
$
22.2
$
4.4
$
26.6
NM
NM
NM
Acquisition and disposition-related (gain)
loss
$
—
$
(2.5
)
$
(2.5
)
$
—
$
0.3
$
0.3
NM
NM
NM
Closed store accrued expenses
$
—
$
2.1
$
2.1
$
—
$
—
$
—
NM
NM
NM
Impairment charges
$
—
$
2.7
$
2.7
$
—
$
78.3
$
78.3
NM
NM
NM
Loss (gain) on exit of leased
dealerships
$
—
$
(3.0
)
$
(3.0
)
$
—
$
4.3
$
4.3
NM
NM
NM
Severance and long-term compensation
charges
$
—
$
2.9
$
2.9
$
—
$
5.1
$
5.1
NM
NM
NM
Excess compensation related to CDK
outage
$
0.4
$
—
$
0.4
$
—
$
—
$
—
NM
NM
NM
Used vehicle inventory valuation
adjustment
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
5.8
$
4.2
$
10.0
NM
NM
NM
Adjusted EBITDA
$
32.5
$
(4.9
)
$
27.6
$
(49.5
)
$
(33.5
)
$
(83.0
)
166
%
85
%
133
%
Used vehicle unit sales volume
68,690
363
69,053
62,605
11,071
73,676
10
%
(97
)%
(6
)%
Total used vehicle and F&I gross
profit per unit
$
3,074
NM
$
3,029
$
2,253
NM
$
2,183
36
%
NM
39
%
NM = Not Meaningful
(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.
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