Exhibit 12.1
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2017 |
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2016 |
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2015 |
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2014 |
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2013 |
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(In thousands) |
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Fixed charges: |
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Interest expense, including floor plan interest (1) |
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$ |
89,466 |
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$ |
78,694 |
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$ |
73,539 |
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$ |
73,805 |
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$ |
79,842 |
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Capitalized interest |
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2,172 |
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2,750 |
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1,912 |
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1,921 |
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2,484 |
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Rent expense (interest factor) |
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24,341 |
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24,634 |
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24,514 |
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24,569 |
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24,659 |
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Total fixed charges |
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115,979 |
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106,078 |
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99,965 |
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100,295 |
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106,985 |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle |
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108,124 |
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155,212 |
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145,156 |
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161,727 |
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129,021 |
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Add: Fixed charges |
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115,979 |
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106,078 |
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99,965 |
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100,295 |
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106,985 |
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Less: Capitalized interest |
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(2,172 |
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(2,750 |
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(1,912 |
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(1,921 |
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(2,484 |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle & fixed charges |
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$ |
221,931 |
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$ |
258,540 |
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$ |
243,209 |
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$ |
260,101 |
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$ |
233,522 |
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
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1.9 x |
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2.4 x |
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2.4 x |
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2.6 x |
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2.2 x |
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(1) Includes interest expense associated with discontinued operations.