Sonic Automotive (Sonic Automotive) Long-Term Capital Lease Obligation

: $474 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Sonic Automotive's Long-Term Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $474 Mil.

Sonic Automotive's quarterly Long-Term Capital Lease Obligation declined from Jun. 2023 ($461 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($452 Mil) but then increased from Sep. 2023 ($452 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($474 Mil).

Sonic Automotive's annual Long-Term Capital Lease Obligation increased from Dec. 2021 ($400 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($460 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2022 ($460 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($474 Mil).

Sonic Automotive Long-Term Capital Lease Obligation Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sonic Automotive's Long-Term Capital Lease Obligation can be seen below:

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Long-Term Capital Lease Obligation

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340.46

358.90

400.30

460.00

473.70

Sonic Automotive Quarterly Data
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Long-Term Capital Lease Obligation	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															460.00	470.80	461.20	452.30	473.70

Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Long-Term Capital Lease Obligation Explanation

Long-Term Capital Lease Obligation are the amount due for long-term asset lease agreements that are nearly equivalent to asset purchases. Capital lease obligations are installment payments that constitute a payment of principal plus interest for the capital lease. The Short-Term Capital Lease Obligation is the portion of a Long-Term Capital Lease Obligation that is due over the next year.

Under US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), a capital lease is essentially equivalent to a purchase by the lessee if it meets the following criteria:

1. Ownership of the asset is transferred to the lessee at the end of the lease term;
2. The lease contains a bargain purchase option to buy the equipment at less than fair market value;
3. The lease term equals or exceeds 75% of the asset's estimated useful life;
4. The present value of the lease payments equals or exceeds 90% of the total original cost of the equipment.

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Sonic Automotive (Sonic Automotive) Business Description

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Address

4401 Colwick Road, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28211

Website

https://www.sonicautomotive.com

Sonic Automotive is one of the largest auto dealership groups in the United States. The company has 108 franchised stores in 18 states, primarily in metropolitan areas in California, Texas, and the Southeast, plus 18 EchoPark and 7 Northwest Motorsports used-vehicle stores, and 16 collision centers. The company derives revenue from new and used vehicles plus parts and collision repair, finance, insurance, and wholesale auctions. Luxury and import dealerships make up about 83% of franchise new-vehicle revenue, while Honda, BMW, Mercedes, and Toyota constitute about 56% of new-vehicle revenue. BMW is the largest brand at about 26%. 2022's revenue was $14 billion, with EchoPark's portion totaling $2.5 billion. Sonic bought RFJ Auto in December 2021, which added $3.2 billion in sales.

Executives

Heath Byrd	officer: EVP and CFO	4401 COLWICK ROAD, CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Jeff Dyke	officer: EVP of Operations	C/O SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC., 6415 IDLEWILD ROAD, SUITE 109, CHARLOTTE NC 28212
David Bruton Smith	director, officer: Executive Vice President	C/O SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC., 6415 IDLEWILD ROAD, SUITE 109, CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Paul P. Rusnak	10 percent owner	325 W. COLORADO BLVD.,, PO BOX 70489, PASADENA CA 91117-7489
Michael Edward Hodge	director	4401 COLWICK ROAD, CHARLOTTE NC 28211
Keri A Kaiser	director	14902 PRESTON ROAD, SUITE 404, #384, DALLAS TX 75254
Victor H Doolan	director	35 VIA MONARCA, DANA POINT CA 92629
Marcus G Smith	10 percent owner	5555 CONCORD PARKWAY SOUTH, CONCORD NC 28027
Sonic Financial Corp	10 percent owner	5401 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHARLOTTE NC 28212
O Bruton Smith	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman and CEO	5401 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHARLOTTE NC 28212
R Eugene Taylor	director	BANK OF AMERICA CORP, 100 NORTH TRYON ST NC1-007-57-01, CHARLOTTE NC 28255
Bryan Scott Smith	director, officer: Vice Chairman and CSO	5401 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHARLOTTE NC 28212
Harris John W. Iii	director	4725 PIEDMONT ROW DRIVE, SUITE 800, CHARLOTTE NC 28210
Byrd Bernard Clinton Jr	director	4401 COLWICK ROAD, CHARLOTTE NC 28211
William I Belk	director	6100 FAIRVIEW RD #640, CHARLOTTE NC 28210