SONIC CORP: 10-Q filed 2014-04-04
What SONIC CORP reported in its quarterly report filed 2014-04-04 (fiscal Q2 2014): 31 published measures, 86 facts as tagged in accession 0000868611-14-000022.
This filing
- Form
- 10-Q (quarterly report)
- Filed
- 2014-04-04
- Fiscal period
- fiscal Q2 2014
- Accession
- 0000868611-14-000022 on SEC EDGAR
Values are as tagged in this filing. A later filing can restate them; each measure links to its history page, which shows the latest-filed value per period. All SONIC CORP filings.
Reported measures
Total assets
Resources recognized on the balance sheet. Book assets are not the market value of the business.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2014-02-28 | 618,623,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-08-31 | 660,794,000 | USD |
Stockholders equity
The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2014-02-28 | 46,270,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-08-31 | 77,464,000 | USD |
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and qualifying short-term liquid investments under the filer’s accounting policy. Restricted cash and longer-term investments may be reported separately.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2014-02-28 | 35,117,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-08-31 | 77,896,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-02-28 | 42,487,000 | USD | |
| At 2012-08-31 | 52,647,000 | USD |
Net income or loss
Reported profit or loss for the period. Check the filing for attribution, exceptional items and discontinued operations before comparing companies.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-01 to 2014-02-28 | 4,107,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2013-09-01 to 2014-02-28 | 12,315,000 | USD | 181 |
| 2012-12-01 to 2013-02-28 | 3,577,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2012-09-01 to 2013-02-28 | 9,710,000 | USD | 181 |
Operating cash flow
Cash generated or used by operating activities. Working-capital timing can make this differ substantially from reported income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-01 to 2014-02-28 | 35,920,000 | USD | 181 |
| 2012-09-01 to 2013-02-28 | 21,947,000 | USD | 181 |
Capital expenditure payments
Cash payments to acquire property, plant and equipment. This taxonomy concept does not capture every form of investment or acquisition.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-01 to 2014-02-28 | 31,587,000 | USD | 181 |
| 2012-09-01 to 2013-02-28 | 13,917,000 | USD | 181 |
Revenue
Revenue under this specific accounting concept. A missing value is not zero; filers can use other revenue concepts.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-01 to 2014-02-28 | 109,741,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2013-09-01 to 2014-02-28 | 236,393,000 | USD | 181 |
| 2012-12-01 to 2013-02-28 | 111,141,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2012-09-01 to 2013-02-28 | 237,149,000 | USD | 181 |
Financing cash flow
Net cash from financing activities, including borrowing, repayments and transactions with owners. A positive amount does not establish operating profitability.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-01 to 2014-02-28 | -51,144,000 | USD | 181 |
| 2012-09-01 to 2013-02-28 | -52,028,000 | USD | 181 |
Investing cash flow
Net cash from investing activities, including asset purchases, disposals and investment transactions. This differs from capital expenditure payments alone.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-01 to 2014-02-28 | -27,555,000 | USD | 181 |
| 2012-09-01 to 2013-02-28 | 19,921,000 | USD | 181 |
Retained earnings or deficit
Accumulated undistributed earnings or deficit at the reporting date. This balance is not cash available for distribution.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2014-02-28 | 770,453,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-08-31 | 758,138,000 | USD |
Basic weighted-average shares
Time-weighted shares used for basic earnings per share. This denominator differs from shares outstanding at a single reporting date.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-01 to 2014-02-28 | 55,958,000 | shares | 90 |
| 2013-09-01 to 2014-02-28 | 56,125,000 | shares | 181 |
| 2012-12-01 to 2013-02-28 | 55,798,000 | shares | 90 |
| 2012-09-01 to 2013-02-28 | 56,735,000 | shares | 181 |
Diluted weighted-average shares
Weighted-average shares used for diluted earnings per share. Potential shares are included under the applicable dilution rules, not simply added to outstanding shares.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-01 to 2014-02-28 | 57,408,000 | shares | 90 |
| 2013-09-01 to 2014-02-28 | 57,653,000 | shares | 181 |
| 2012-12-01 to 2013-02-28 | 56,423,000 | shares | 90 |
| 2012-09-01 to 2013-02-28 | 57,254,000 | shares | 181 |
Basic earnings per share
Reported earnings or loss per basic common share or unit. Inspect attribution, share classes and restatements before comparing periods. This is not a market return.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-01 to 2014-02-28 | 0.07 | USD/shares | 90 |
| 2013-09-01 to 2014-02-28 | 0.22 | USD/shares | 181 |
| 2012-12-01 to 2013-02-28 | 0.06 | USD/shares | 90 |
| 2012-09-01 to 2013-02-28 | 0.17 | USD/shares | 181 |
Diluted earnings per share
Reported earnings or loss per share under dilution rules. Antidilutive instruments may be excluded. A diluted value can equal the basic value without implying no potential dilution.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-01 to 2014-02-28 | 0.07 | USD/shares | 90 |
| 2013-09-01 to 2014-02-28 | 0.21 | USD/shares | 181 |
| 2012-12-01 to 2013-02-28 | 0.06 | USD/shares | 90 |
| 2012-09-01 to 2013-02-28 | 0.17 | USD/shares | 181 |
Income tax expense or benefit
Current and deferred income tax expense or benefit for continuing operations. This accounting expense differs from cash taxes paid.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-01 to 2014-02-28 | 2,002,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2013-09-01 to 2014-02-28 | 5,887,000 | USD | 181 |
| 2012-12-01 to 2013-02-28 | 669,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2012-09-01 to 2013-02-28 | 4,205,000 | USD | 181 |
Share-based compensation expense
Reported noncash expense for share-based payment arrangements. Noncash treatment does not mean the awards have no economic cost to shareholders.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-01 to 2014-02-28 | 1,839,000 | USD | 181 |
| 2012-09-01 to 2013-02-28 | 1,948,000 | USD | 181 |
Operating income or loss
Operating revenue less operating expenses for the reporting period. It excludes items outside the reported operating result and is not free cash flow.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-01 to 2014-02-28 | 12,349,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2013-09-01 to 2014-02-28 | 30,708,000 | USD | 181 |
| 2012-12-01 to 2013-02-28 | 12,018,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2012-09-01 to 2013-02-28 | 29,221,000 | USD | 181 |
Current assets
Assets classified as current under the normal operating cycle or one-year boundary. Not all current assets can be converted immediately into cash.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2014-02-28 | 87,784,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-08-31 | 140,722,000 | USD |
Interest expense
Borrowing costs recognized as interest expense. This is distinct from cash interest paid and may not include every capitalized borrowing cost.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-01 to 2014-02-28 | 6,384,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2013-09-01 to 2014-02-28 | 12,767,000 | USD | 181 |
| 2012-12-01 to 2013-02-28 | 7,448,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2012-09-01 to 2013-02-28 | 15,123,000 | USD | 181 |
Current liabilities
Obligations classified as current under the operating-cycle or one-year boundary. The balance includes more than short-term borrowing.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2014-02-28 | 61,105,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-08-31 | 72,930,000 | USD |
Current accounts payable
Current amounts owed to suppliers for goods and services received. This is one component of current liabilities, not all accrued obligations.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2014-02-28 | 11,562,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-08-31 | 13,100,000 | USD |
Goodwill carrying amount
Recognized goodwill remaining after accumulated impairment. It arises from business combinations and does not measure the current value of the company’s brand.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2014-02-28 | 77,093,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-08-31 | 77,093,000 | USD |
Common-stock repurchase payments
Cash paid to reacquire common stock during the period. This is not an authorization limit or a direct measure of the net change in share count.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-01 to 2014-02-28 | 57,847,000 | USD | 181 |
| 2012-09-01 to 2013-02-28 | 25,550,000 | USD | 181 |
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling and general administrative costs reported under this concept. It is an expense category, not a substitute for total operating expenses.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-01 to 2014-02-28 | 15,886,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2013-09-01 to 2014-02-28 | 32,891,000 | USD | 181 |
| 2012-12-01 to 2013-02-28 | 15,467,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2012-09-01 to 2013-02-28 | 31,597,000 | USD | 181 |
Other noncurrent assets
Noncurrent assets the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2014-02-28 | 23,827,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-08-31 | 26,514,000 | USD |
Other noncurrent liabilities
Noncurrent liabilities the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2014-02-28 | 18,233,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-08-31 | 15,647,000 | USD |
Accrued current liabilities
Current obligations accrued for goods and services received but not yet invoiced or paid. This is one component of current liabilities, not all short-term obligations.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2014-02-28 | 29,319,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-08-31 | 37,221,000 | USD |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepayments and other current assets grouped under this concept. The balance is not cash and its composition differs by filer.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2014-02-28 | 11,397,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-08-31 | 14,133,000 | USD |
Pre-tax income or loss from continuing operations
Income or loss from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interests. It excludes discontinued operations and is not net income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-12-01 to 2014-02-28 | 6,109,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2013-09-01 to 2014-02-28 | 18,202,000 | USD | 181 |
| 2012-12-01 to 2013-02-28 | 4,246,000 | USD | 90 |
| 2012-09-01 to 2013-02-28 | 13,915,000 | USD | 181 |
Income taxes paid, net
Cash income taxes paid net of refunds during the period. It differs from income tax expense and can reflect prior years and estimated payments.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-01 to 2014-02-28 | 4,638,000 | USD | 181 |
| 2012-09-01 to 2013-02-28 | 20,087,000 | USD | 181 |
Change in accounts payable
The cash flow adjustment for the change in payables during the period. A positive value under this concept means payables grew and added to operating cash flow.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-01 to 2014-02-28 | -2,216,000 | USD | 181 |
| 2012-09-01 to 2013-02-28 | 986,000 | USD | 181 |
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