Sonic Automotive, Inc. · NYSE:SAH

Sonic Automotive — Q2 2023 Earnings Presentation

40 slides from Sonic Automotive's earnings presentation, Jul 27, 2023

  1. Slide 1: Sonic Automotive Investor Presentation Second Quarter 2023

    ® Sonic Automotive – Investor Presentation Second Quarter 2023 Updated July 27, 2023

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements

    2 Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to future events, are not historical facts and are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our

  3. Slide 3: Company Overview

    3 Company Overview

  4. Slide 4: Sonic Automotive: Who We Are

    4 ® Sonic Automotive: Who We Are QUICK FACTS (NYSE: SAH) a Fortune 500 Company and One of the Nation’s Largest Automotive Retailers 146 25+ 20 16 $14.0 Billion $2.3 Billion 103K New Vehicles Sold 173K Total Revenues Automotive Brands Locations Used Vehicles Sold Collision Centers States Gross Profit

  5. Slide 5: Investment Highlights

    5 Investment Highlights Multiple Growth And Profit Drivers For Franchised Dealerships Segment Unique, High Return Potential EchoPark Business Model Broad Revenue Stream Diversification Complementary Relationship Between Operating Segments Disciplined Capital Allocation To Drive Shareholder Returns F

  6. Slide 6: Revenue Composition by Geography

    6 Revenue Composition BY GEOGRAPHY TX 26% CA 22% CO 8% TN 7% ID 6% FL 6% AL 5% NC 4% GA 4% VA 2% MD 2% SC 2% All Others 6% Broad Geographic Distribution Geographic Footprint, Revenue Streams and Brand Mix Offer Attractive Diversification Across the Automotive Retail Space Note: Percentages are Perce

  7. Slide 7: Revenue Composition – Diversified Revenue Streams

    7 Revenue Composition – Diversified Revenue Streams Note: Percentages are Percent of Total for the Year Ended December 31, 2022 5% 29% 11% 34% 43% 8% 41% 29% Revenue Gross Profit New Vehicle Used Vehicle (Including Wholesale) Parts, Service & Collision Repair ("Fixed Operations") Finance & Insurance

  8. Slide 8: EchoPark Automotive – A Unique Growth Story

    8 ® EchoPark Automotive – A Unique Growth Story Planned Nationwide Distribution Network At Maturity Unique, High Return Potential Business Model Focus On High Quality Pre-Owned Vehicles, In-Store or Online Plan To Reach 90% Of U.S. Population At Maturity Priced Up To $3,000 Below Market With Simplif

  9. Slide 9: Strategic Focus

    9 Strategic Focus • Continued Growth Opportunity In Parts & Service, F&I Per Unit • Ongoing Profitability Enhancement Through SG&A Expense Control, Inventory Management • Pursue Strategic Acquisition Opportunities As Market Evolves • Utilize Existing Infrastructure To Support Omnichannel Distributio

  10. Slide 10: Strong Balance Sheet And Liquidity

    10 Strong Balance Sheet And Liquidity June 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 (In Millions) Cash and cash equivalents 119.7$ 229.2$ Floor plan deposit balance 287.0 272.0 Availability under the 2021 Revolving Credit Facility 289.0 292.9 Availability under the 2019 Mortgage Facility 173.0 - Total available l

  11. Slide 11: Share Repurchase Update

    11 Share Repurchase Update ($ in Millions) Share Repurchase Authorization Remaining at December 31, 2022 464.3$ YTD 2023 Share Repurchase Activity (90.7) Remaining Authorization 373.6$ 43.1 41.8 40.7 36.2 35.4 30.0 35.0 40.0 45.0 Dec 2019 Dec 2020 Dec 2021 Dec 2022 Jun 2023 (T ot al C la ss A a nd C

  12. Slide 12: Franchised Dealerships

    12 Franchised Dealerships

  13. Slide 13: Franchised Dealerships

    13 New & Used Vehicle Sales Parts & Service (P&S) Finance & Insurance (F&I) ® Franchised Dealerships Franchised Dealerships108 Brands, Luxury Weighted25+ Diversified Revenue Streams • New & Used Vehicle Sales • Parts Service (P S) • Finance & Insurance (F&I) Collision Repair Centers16 18 States Stab

  14. Slide 14: Franchised Dealerships – Geographic Footprint

    14 Franchised Dealerships – Geographic Footprint Diversified Geographic Market Platform 108 Stores, 25+ Brands, 16 Collision Repair Centers

  15. Slide 15: Franchised Dealerships – Strategic Growth Levers

    15 Franchised Dealerships – Strategic Growth Levers Mature Cash Flows + Multiple Growth Drivers Pursue Strategic Acquisitions Opportunities Grow Parts and Service Retention Maximize F&I Penetration High Used Vehicle Volume Throughput Data-Driven Inventory Management Apply EchoPark Learnings Develop

  16. Slide 16: EchoPark

    16 EchoPark

  17. Slide 17: EchoPark – Brand Promise

    17 EchoPark – Brand Promise Up To 40% Below New Vehicle Price Up To $3,000 Below Used Vehicle Market Price High Quality Pre-Owned Vehicles With Available Warranty Transparent Guest-Centric Experience New Car Feel Without The New Car Price Complete Purchase In Under An Hour Free CARFAX Report With Ev

  18. Slide 18: EchoPark – Planned Nationwide Distribution Network

    18 EchoPark – Planned Nationwide Distribution Network Target 90% Population Coverage At Maturity Note: Future locations and U.S. population coverage are based on projections. Actual results may differ. See “Forward-Looking Statements.” Suspended Operations Expected Coverage Area Existing Retail Hub

  19. Slide 19: EchoPark – Addressable Market Opportunity

    19 EchoPark – Addressable Market Opportunity * Share Of Vehicles That Fit Core1-4-Year-Old Model In Existing EchoPark Markets Plan To Achieve 90% Population Coverage At Maturity Once Market Conditions Improve Target 10% Market Share Already Achieving This Share* In Most Mature Market Priced Up to $3

  20. Slide 20: EchoPark – Industry Headwinds & Action Plan

    20 EchoPark – Industry Headwinds & Action Plan Industry Headwinds • Supply Chain Disruption Continues To Suppress New Vehicle Production And Inventory Levels – Began To Ease In Q1 2023 But Nearly-New Vehicle Sourcing Challenges Are Expected To Persist Beyond 2023 • Elevated Used Prices And Interest

  21. Slide 21: EchoPark Segment – Growth Path

    21 EchoPark Segment – Growth Path 212 660 881 920 764 941 1,136 1,585 1,685 1,673 2,049 2,400 4,496 5,518 7,459 7,698 8,762 11,051 12,587 13,206 12,676 13,986 13,207 15,127 14,841 19,670 21,261 21,255 15,649 14,931 16,496 15,245 17,435 19,980 17,084 $- $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 (In M illi o

  22. Slide 22: EchoPark Segment – Adjusted EBITDA Trend

    22 EchoPark Segment – Adjusted EBITDA Trend $4.9 $4.9 $6.4 $5.3 $5.2 $5.6 $3.2 ($3.6) $5.3 ($10.9) ($30.5) ($19.2) ($36.2) ($30.8) ($23.7) ($24.1) ($24.4) ($27.3) $0.7 $0.9 $1.5 $2.0 $4.6 $6.7 $3.4 $0.5 $(1.3) $(12.5) $(4.5) $(40) $(30) $(20) $(10) $- $10 Q 1 2019 Q 2 2019 Q 3 2019 Q 4 2019 Q 1 2020

  23. Slide 23: Powersports

    23 Powersports

  24. Slide 24: Powersports – Opportunistic Growth

    24 Powersports – Opportunistic Growth • Growth Via Acquisition At Attractive Earnings Multiples • Consolidation Opportunity In A $34 Billion Market* Where 85% Of U.S. Dealers Own A Single Location • Drive Profitability Enhancement Through Technology And Process Development • Generate Higher Margins

  25. Slide 25: Omnichannel Strategy

    25 Omnichannel Strategy

  26. Slide 26: Buy & Sell Your Way

    26 Buy & Sell Your Way • Complete A Traditional Vehicle Purchase Experience With A Modern, Technology- Enabled Approach • Can Be Completed In Under An Hour • Research Online, Utilize Chat, Text, Phone, Zoom To Reduce In-Person Process • Review And Select Insurance Products And Financing Options • In

  27. Slide 27: New EchoPark.com Results to Date

    27 New EchoPark.com Results to Date Rolled Out To 100% Of National Web Traffic In June 2022 Conversion Rate 30% Higher Compared To Old Website Q2 2023 F&I of $2,025 Per Unit Exceeding Projections For End-To-End Online F&I Product Sales Over 30% Of Vehicles Sold Out Of Market In Q2 2023, Driving Incr

  28. Slide 28: Appendix

    28 Appendix

  29. Slide 29: GAAP Income Statement Annual Trend – Consolidated

    29 GAAP Income Statement Annual Trend – Consolidated NM = Not MeaningfulNote: Earnings (Loss) Per Share and Gross Profit Per Unit Metrics Are Calculated Based On Actual Unrounded Amounts FY 2022 Better / (Worse) % Change (In millions, except unit, per unit, and per share data) FY 2022 FY 2021 FY 202

  30. Slide 30: Non-GAAP Reconciliation – Annual Trend – Consolidated

    30 Non-GAAP Reconciliation – Annual Trend – Consolidated NM = Not Meaningful Note: Earnings (Loss) Per Share and SG&A Expenses As A Percentage Of Gross Profit Metrics Are Calculated Based On Actual Unrounded Amounts Note: Balance Sheet Amounts Are As Of December 31 For The FY Then Ended, Balance She

  31. Slide 31: GAAP Income Statement Quarterly Trend – Consolidated

    31 GAAP Income Statement Quarterly Trend – Consolidated NM = Not MeaningfulNote: Earnings (Loss) Per Share and Gross Profit Per Unit Metrics Are Calculated Based On Actual Unrounded Amounts Q2 2023 Better / (Worse) % Change (In millions, except unit, per unit, and per share data) Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q4

  32. Slide 32: Non-GAAP Reconciliation – Quarterly Trend – Consolidated

    32 Non-GAAP Reconciliation – Quarterly Trend – Consolidated NM = Not MeaningfulNote: Earnings (Loss) Per Share and SG&A Expenses As A Percentage Of Gross Profit Metrics Are Calculated Based On Actual Unrounded Amounts Q2 2023 Better / (Worse) % Change (In millions, except per share data) Q2 2023 Q1

  33. Slide 33: GAAP Income Statement – Quarterly Trend – Franchised Dealerships Segment

    33 GAAP Income Statement – Quarterly Trend – Franchised Dealerships Segment NM = Not MeaningfulNote: Gross Profit Per Unit Metrics Are Calculated Based On Actual Unrounded Amounts Q2 2023 Better / (Worse) % Change (In millions, except unit and per unit data) Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q4 2022 Q3 2022 Q2 2022 S

  34. Slide 34: Non-GAAP Reconciliation – Quarterly Trend – Franchised Dealerships Segment

    34 Non-GAAP Reconciliation – Quarterly Trend – Franchised Dealerships Segment NM = Not MeaningfulNote: SG&A Expenses As A Percentage Of Gross Profit Metrics Are Calculated Based On Actual Unrounded Amounts Q2 2023 Better / (Worse) % Change (In millions) Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q4 2022 Q3 2022 Q2 2022 Sequen

  35. Slide 35: GAAP Income Statement – Quarterly Trend – EchoPark Segment

    35 GAAP Income Statement – Quarterly Trend – EchoPark Segment NM = Not MeaningfulNote: Gross Profit Per Unit Metrics Are Calculated Based On Actual Unrounded Amounts Q2 2023 Better / (Worse) % Change (In millions, except unit and per unit data) Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q4 2022 Q3 2022 Q2 2022 Sequential Year

  36. Slide 36: Non-GAAP Reconciliation – Quarterly Trend – EchoPark Segment

    36 Non-GAAP Reconciliation – Quarterly Trend – EchoPark Segment NM = Not MeaningfulNote: SG&A Expenses As A Percentage Of Gross Profit Metrics Are Calculated Based On Actual Unrounded Amounts Q2 2023 Better / (Worse) % Change (In millions) Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q4 2022 Q3 2022 Q2 2022 Sequential Year-Over

  37. Slide 37: GAAP Income Statement – Quarterly Trend – Powersports Segment

    37 GAAP Income Statement – Quarterly Trend – Powersports Segment NM = Not MeaningfulNote: Gross Profit Per Unit Metrics Are Calculated Based On Actual Unrounded Amounts Q2 2023 Better / (Worse) % Change (In millions, except unit and per unit data) Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q4 2022 Q3 2022 Q2 2022 Sequential Y

  38. Slide 38: Non-GAAP Reconciliation – Quarterly Trend – Powersports Segment

    38 Non-GAAP Reconciliation – Quarterly Trend – Powersports Segment NM = Not MeaningfulNote: SG&A Expenses As A Percentage Of Gross Profit Metrics Are Calculated Based On Actual Unrounded Amounts Q2 2023 Better / (Worse) % Change (In millions) Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q4 2022 Q3 2022 Q2 2022 Sequential Year-O

  39. Slide 39: Non-GAAP Reconciliation – Adjusted EBITDA – EchoPark Segment

    39 Non-GAAP Reconciliation – Adjusted EBITDA – EchoPark Segment (In millions) Q1 2019 Q2 2019 Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q1 2020 Q2 2020 Q3 2020 Q4 2020 Q1 2021 Income (loss) before taxes 0.2$ 1.7$ 2.1$ (14.5)$ 2.1$ 2.6$ 0.2$ (0.8)$ 2.0$ Non-floor plan interest 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.4 Depreciation

  40. Slide 40: Investor Relations Contact

    ® Investor Relations Contact: Danny Wieland, Vice President, Investor Relations & Financial Reporting Sonic Automotive Inc. (NYSE: SAH) Email: ir@sonicautomotive.com Investor Relations Website: ir.sonicautomotive.com

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