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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Revenues: | |||
| New vehicles | $ 5,124,029sah_RevenueFromNewVehicles | $ 4,989,185sah_RevenueFromNewVehicles | $ 4,715,924sah_RevenueFromNewVehicles |
| Used vehicles | 2,310,247sah_RevenueFromUsedVehicles | 2,176,034sah_RevenueFromUsedVehicles | 2,053,477sah_RevenueFromUsedVehicles |
| Wholesale vehicles | 166,158sah_RevenueFromWholesaleVehicles | 175,328sah_RevenueFromWholesaleVehicles | 183,326sah_RevenueFromWholesaleVehicles |
| Total vehicles | 7,600,434us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | 7,340,547us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet | 6,952,727us-gaap_SalesRevenueGoodsNet |
| Parts, service and collision repair | 1,296,570us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | 1,230,178us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet | 1,162,319us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet |
| Finance, insurance and other, net | 300,095us-gaap_FinancialServicesRevenue | 272,443us-gaap_FinancialServicesRevenue | 250,422us-gaap_FinancialServicesRevenue |
| Total revenues | 9,197,099us-gaap_Revenues | 8,843,168us-gaap_Revenues | 8,365,468us-gaap_Revenues |
| Cost of Sales: | |||
| New vehicles | (4,835,403)sah_NewVehiclesCostOfSales | (4,699,582)sah_NewVehiclesCostOfSales | (4,437,575)sah_NewVehiclesCostOfSales |
| Used vehicles | (2,153,001)sah_UsedVehiclesCostOfSales | (2,025,634)sah_UsedVehiclesCostOfSales | (1,910,023)sah_UsedVehiclesCostOfSales |
| Wholesale vehicles | (169,774)sah_WholesaleVehiclesCostOfSales | (183,259)sah_WholesaleVehiclesCostOfSales | (189,301)sah_WholesaleVehiclesCostOfSales |
| Total vehicles | (7,158,178)us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold | (6,908,475)us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold | (6,536,899)us-gaap_CostOfGoodsSold |
| Parts, service and collision repair | (673,021)us-gaap_CostOfServices | (633,086)us-gaap_CostOfServices | (593,416)us-gaap_CostOfServices |
| Total cost of sales | (7,831,199)us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold | (7,541,561)us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold | (7,130,315)us-gaap_CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold |
| Gross profit | 1,365,900us-gaap_GrossProfit | 1,301,607us-gaap_GrossProfit | 1,235,153us-gaap_GrossProfit |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | (1,067,433)us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | (1,003,125)us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | (949,026)us-gaap_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense |
| Impairment charges | (6,594)sah_AssetImpairmentChargesContinuingOperations | (9,872)sah_AssetImpairmentChargesContinuingOperations | (440)sah_AssetImpairmentChargesContinuingOperations |
| Depreciation and amortization | (58,260)us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization | (54,007)us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization | (45,285)us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization |
| Operating income (loss) | 233,613us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 234,603us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 240,402us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
| Other income (expense): | |||
| Interest expense, floor plan | (18,793)sah_FloorPlanInterestExpense | (21,954)sah_FloorPlanInterestExpense | (19,454)sah_FloorPlanInterestExpense |
| Interest expense, other, net | (53,190)us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther | (55,485)us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther | (60,090)us-gaap_InterestExpenseOther |
| Other income (expense), net | 97us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | (28,143)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense | (19,625)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense |
| Total other income (expense) | (71,886)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense | (105,582)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense | (99,169)us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpense |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes | 161,727us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 129,021us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments | 141,233us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments |
| Provision for income taxes - benefit (expense) | (63,168)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (44,343)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit | (49,972)us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit |
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | 98,559us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations | 84,678us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations | 91,261us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations |
| Discontinued operations: | |||
| Income (loss) from operations and the sale of dealerships | (2,164)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax | (4,017)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax | (4,484)us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationIncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationBeforeIncomeTax |
| Income tax benefit (expense) | 822us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation | 957us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation | 2,324us-gaap_DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation |
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations | (1,342)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax | (3,060)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax | (2,160)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTax |
| Net income (loss) | $ 97,217us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | $ 81,618us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss | $ 89,101us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss |
| Basic earnings (loss) per common share: | |||
| Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations | $ 1.89us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare | $ 1.60us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare | $ 1.68us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerBasicShare |
| Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations | $ (0.03)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare | $ (0.06)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare | $ (0.04)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerBasicShare |
| Earnings (loss) per common share | $ 1.86us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic | $ 1.54us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic | $ 1.64us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | 52,065us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic | 52,556us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic | 53,550us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic |
| Diluted earnings (loss) per common share: | |||
| Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations | $ 1.87us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare | $ 1.59us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare | $ 1.56us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsPerDilutedShare |
| Earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations | $ (0.03)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare | $ (0.06)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare | $ (0.03)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxPerDilutedShare |
| Earnings (loss) per common share | $ 1.84us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted | $ 1.53us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted | $ 1.53us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | 52,563us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding | 52,941us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding | 60,406us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding |
| Dividends declared per common share | $ 0.10us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared | $ 0.10us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared | $ 0.10us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared |
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The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Overall income (loss) from a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, before income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the following (before income tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tax effect allocated to a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the tax effects of the following: income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate financial services revenue and operating interest income earned during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the parent. Also defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items but after deduction of those portions of income or loss from continuing operations that are allocable to noncontrolling interests. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) from continuing operations per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) derived from continuing operations during the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of income (loss) from a disposal group, net of income tax before extraordinary items allocable to noncontrolling interests. Includes, net of tax, income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Per basic share amount, after tax, of income (loss) from the day-to-day business activities of the discontinued operation and gain (loss) from the disposal of the discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Per diluted share amount, after tax, of income (loss) from the day-to-day business activities of the discontinued operation and gain (loss) from the disposal of the discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Interest expense on all other items not previously classified. For example, includes dividends associated with redeemable preferred stock of a subsidiary that is treated as a liability in the parent's consolidated balance sheet. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of income or expense from ancillary business-related activities (that is to say, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate revenue during the period from the sale of goods in the normal course of business, after deducting returns, allowances and discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate revenue during the period from services rendered in the normal course of business, after deducting allowances and discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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