Sonic Automotive SAH FranchisedDealershipsMember — FloorPlanInterestExpense

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ABGDealerships — Floor plan interest expense

$21M+1.4%

GPIFloorplan interest expense

$23.3M-13.4%

ABGFloor plan interest expense

$21M+1.4%

LAD

LADFloor Plan Interest Expense

$55.9M-2.1%

PAGRetail automotive dealership — Floor plan interest expense

$34.5M-4.2%

PAGFloor plan interest expense

$38.1M-9.3%

Questions, answered.

What is Sonic Automotive's franchiseddealershipsmember — floorplaninterestexpense?

Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported franchiseddealershipsmember — floorplaninterestexpense of -$16M in Q1 2026.

How has Sonic Automotive's franchiseddealershipsmember — floorplaninterestexpense changed year-over-year?

Sonic Automotive's franchiseddealershipsmember — floorplaninterestexpense increased by 1.8% year-over-year, from -$16.3M to -$16M.

What does franchiseddealershipsmember — floorplaninterestexpense mean?

This measures the interest costs incurred on debt used to finance the inventory of new and used vehicles held by the franchised dealership segment. It is a primary variable cost for automotive retailers, directly tied to inventory levels and prevailing interest rates. Managing this expense is critical for maintaining profitability, as it fluctuates with the size and turnover rate of the vehicle inventory.