SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC.: 10-Q filed 2012-04-27
What SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. reported in its quarterly report filed 2012-04-27 (fiscal Q1 2012): 38 published measures, 78 facts as tagged in accession 0001193125-12-190230.
This filing
- Form
- 10-Q (quarterly report)
- Filed
- 2012-04-27
- Fiscal period
- fiscal Q1 2012
- Accession
- 0001193125-12-190230 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 AUTOMOTIVE, INC. 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 2012-03-31 | 2,415,578,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-12-31 | 2,339,629,000 | USD |
Stockholders equity
The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2012-03-31 | 545,323,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-12-31 | 522,742,000 | 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 2012-03-31 | 2,360,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-12-31 | 1,913,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-03-31 | 2,395,000 | USD | |
| At 2010-12-31 | 21,842,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | 20,498,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | 14,964,000 | USD | 90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | -39,168,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | 18,420,000 | USD | 90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | 11,958,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | 90,587,000 | USD | 90 |
Revenue
Revenue under this specific accounting concept. A missing value is not zero; filers can use other revenue concepts.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | 1,987,842,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | 1,818,296,000 | USD | 90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | 30,451,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | 51,702,000 | USD | 90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | 9,164,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | -89,569,000 | USD | 90 |
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 2012-03-31 | 143,551,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-12-31 | 124,383,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | 52,224,000 | shares | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | 52,416,000 | shares | 90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | 64,420,000 | shares | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | 65,950,000 | shares | 90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | 0.39 | USD/shares | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | 0.28 | USD/shares | 90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | 0.35 | USD/shares | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | 0.26 | USD/shares | 90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | 12,709,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | 10,457,000 | USD | 90 |
Net property, plant and equipment
Carrying amount of property, plant and equipment after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization. It is not replacement cost or market value.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2012-03-31 | 554,081,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-12-31 | 552,037,000 | USD |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | 107,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | 107,000 | USD | 90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | 53,317,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | 48,310,000 | USD | 90 |
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 2012-03-31 | 1,263,336,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-12-31 | 1,180,729,000 | USD |
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 2012-03-31 | 1,202,264,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-12-31 | 1,156,675,000 | 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 2012-03-31 | 90,385,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-12-31 | 86,902,000 | 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 2012-03-31 | 464,488,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-12-31 | 468,465,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | 1,799,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | 3,903,000 | USD | 90 |
Net inventory
Inventory carrying amount after applicable valuation and LIFO reserves. It does not establish realizable selling proceeds or inventory turnover without other inputs.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2012-03-31 | 986,095,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-12-31 | 863,133,000 | USD |
Gross profit
Revenue less the costs directly attributed to the goods or services sold. It precedes other operating expenses and is not net income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | 311,869,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | 287,238,000 | USD | 90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | 247,480,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | 229,016,000 | USD | 90 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss
Cumulative other comprehensive items after tax, such as translation and unrealized hedging or securities effects. These amounts have not passed through net income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2012-03-31 | -19,749,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-12-31 | -21,490,000 | USD |
Net intangible assets excluding goodwill
Intangible assets other than goodwill after amortization and impairment. Internally developed intangibles are usually not recognized, so this understates what a company relies on.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2012-03-31 | 75,888,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-12-31 | 76,276,000 | USD |
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 2012-03-31 | 57,785,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-12-31 | 62,122,000 | 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 2012-03-31 | 122,963,000 | USD | |
| At 2011-12-31 | 124,201,000 | USD |
Comprehensive income or loss
Net income plus other comprehensive income after tax. It includes unrealized items that net income excludes and is not a cash measure.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | 22,239,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | 16,998,000 | USD | 90 |
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
Combined depreciation, depletion and amortization for the period. A noncash allocation of asset cost, not a measure of maintenance spending.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | 11,071,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | 9,895,000 | USD | 90 |
Amortization of intangible assets
Amortization recognized on finite-lived intangible assets. It follows acquisition accounting and does not indicate the intangibles are losing usefulness at that rate.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | 390,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | 414,000 | USD | 90 |
Other nonoperating income or expense
Other income or expense outside operations under this concept. The composition is filer-specific and can include one-time items.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | 19,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | 71,000 | USD | 90 |
Nonoperating income or expense
Total nonoperating income or expense, which can include interest, investment results and other items. A positive value is not operating profit.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | -21,142,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | -22,169,000 | USD | 90 |
Deferred income tax expense or benefit
The deferred portion of income tax expense or benefit, arising from timing differences. It is not tax paid in the period.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | -429,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | -251,000 | USD | 90 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | 6,243,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | 1,097,000 | USD | 90 |
Change in inventories
The cash flow adjustment for the change in inventories during the period. A positive value under this concept means inventory grew and reduced operating cash flow.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 to 2012-03-31 | 130,766,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2011-01-01 to 2011-03-31 | 28,105,000 | USD | 90 |
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