Sonic Automotive (Sonic Automotive) Intangible Assets

: $671 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Sonic Automotive's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $671 Mil.

Sonic Automotive Intangible Assets Historical Data

The historical data trend for Sonic Automotive's Intangible Assets can be seen below:

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Sonic Automotive Annual Data

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Intangible Assets

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540.09

278.30

896.60

627.70

671.20

Sonic Automotive Quarterly Data
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Intangible Assets	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															627.70	663.70	659.90	661.00	671.20

Sonic Automotive Intangible Assets Calculation

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Examples of intangible assets include trade secrets, copyrights, patents, trademarks. If a company acquires assets at the prices above the book value, it may carry goodwill on its balance sheet. Goodwill reflects the difference between the price the company paid and the book value of the assets.

Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) Intangible Assets Explanation

If a company (company A) received a patent through their own work, though it has value, it does not show up on its balance sheet as an intangible asset. However, if company A sells this patent to company B, it will show up on company B's balance sheet as an intangible asset.

The same applies to brand names, trade secrets etc. For instance, Coca-Cola's brand is extremely valuable, but the brand does not appear on its balance sheet, because the brand was never acquired.

Some intangibles are amortized. Amortization is the depreciation of intangible assets.

Many intangibles are not amortized. They may still be written down when the company decides the asset is impaired.

Whenever you see an increase in goodwill over a number of years, you can assume it's because the company is out buying other businesses above book value. GOOD if buying businesses with durable competitive advantage.

If goodwill stays the same, the company when acquiring other companies is either paying less than book value or not acquiring. Businesses with moats never sell for less than book value.

Intangibles acquired are on balance sheet at fair value.

Internally developed brand names (Coke, Wrigleys, Band-Aid) however are not reflected on the balance sheet.

One of the reasons competitive advantage power can remain hidden for so long.

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Companies may change the way intangible assets are amortized, and this will affect their reported earnings.

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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