Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: SAH)
Charlotte, NC 28212 (Map) Phone: 704-566-2400
Fax: 704-536-4665
http://www.sonicautomotive.com
Overview
No stranger to speed, O. Bruton Smith has raced Sonic Automotive to the front of the pack of US auto dealers behind larger rivals, such as AutoNation and Penske Automotive. Founded with five dealerships in 1997, Sonic today owns about 120 new- and used-vehicle dealerships and about 25 collision repair centers in major markets in 15 states, including Texas, the Carolinas, Tennessee and Georgia . The company sells some 30 brands of cars and light trucks and offers vehicle financing. Chairman Smith, who runs Sonic Automotive with his son Scott, is also the majority owner of Speedway Motorsports, which operates more than half a dozen NASCAR auto racetracks.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: SAH)
| Company Type | Public (NYSE: SAH) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2010 Sales (mil.) | £4,447.8 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 12.2% |
| 2010 Net Income (mil.) | £58.1 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 185.1% |
| 2010 Employees | 9,200 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 0.0% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE: SAH)
| Chairman and CEO | O. Bruton Smith (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| President, Chief Strategic Officer, and Director | B. Scott (Scott) Smith |
| EVP Operations | Frank J. (Jeff) Dyke |
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- #339 in FORTUNE 500 (May 2011)
- S&P 600
- #339 in FORTUNE 1000 (May 2011)
- Russell 2000 (June 2011)

