June 22 (Reuters) - Sonic Automotive Inc SAH.N :
* SONIC AUTOMOTIVE - ANNOUNCED A PLAN TO INDEFINITELY
SUSPEND
OPERATIONS AT EIGHT ECHOPARK LOCATIONS AND ADDITIONAL RELATED
DELIVERY/BUY CENTERS
* SONIC AUTOMOTIVE- IN PLAN TO INDEFINITELY SUSPEND
OPERATIONS,
EXPECTS TO RECORD IMPAIRMENT CHARGE RANGING FROM $60.0 MILLION
TO $80.0 MILLION IN Q2 OF 2023
* SONIC AUTOMOTIVE- CHARGE WILL INCLUDE IMPAIRMENT OF FIXED
ASSETS
AND RIGHT OF USE LEASED ASSETS AND OTHER ITEMS
* SONIC AUTOMOTIVE-CO’S FUTURE CASH EXPENDITURES RELATED TO
PLAN
ARE EXPECTED TO BE BETWEEN $3.0 MILLION & $5.0 MILLION
PRINCIPALLY RELATED TO SEVERANCE COSTS
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