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Sonic 4Q profit drops nearly 16%

Sonic 4Q profit drops nearly 16%

Sonic Corp. reported a decrease in profits in the fourth quarter ended Aug. 31 on special charges related to debt refinancing, the closure of 12 underperforming company drive-ins, and impairment write-downs for a change in point-of-sale system vendors. The Oklahoma City, Okla.-based quick-service operator has more than 3,500 drive-ins nationwide.
 

NET INCOME

Result: $12.2 million, or 21 cents per share
% Decrease: 15.9% (from $14.5 million, or 25 cents per share)

REVENUE

Result: $158.8 million
% Increase: 5.2% (from $150.9 million)

SAME-STORE SALES

% Increase systemwide: 5.9%


% Increase at franchised drive-ins: 6%


% Increase at company-owned units: 5.2%


Source: Company report



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