Sonic Automotive, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 are as follows:


	Gains and (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges		Defined Benefit Pension Plan		Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	(1,326)	$	(736)	$	(2,062)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications (1)	856		—		856
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (2)	(1,358)		—		(1,358)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	(502)		—		(502)
Balance at September 30, 2020	$	(1,828)	$	(736)	$	(2,564)

(1)Net of tax expense of $221 related to cash flow hedges.

(2)Net of tax benefit of $555 related to cash flow hedges.