cyber
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
Sonic Automotive updates CDK cyber incident; expects material adverse impact on Q2 earnings
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC
- DMS basic functionality restored as of July 5; CRM and certain DMS functions remain offline.
- Incident since June 19 caused slower vehicle sales; reasonably likely to materially impact Q2 2024 results.
- Full restoration timing unclear; third-party applications also still offline.
- Earnings for quarter ended June 30, 2024 expected to be adversely impacted.
- Financial condition impact not yet fully ascertainable.