LARRY H. MILLER DEALERSHIPS
Notes to Combined Financial Statements
December 31, 2020 and 2019
| (f) | Furniture, Fixture and Equipment Leases with Affiliated Real Estate Companies |
The Company leases a portion of its furniture, fixtures and equipment under annual operating leases from Miller Family Real Estate. These leases renew annually unless terminated by either party with written notice delivered 30 days prior to the end of the current fiscal year.
Rental expense for all furniture, fixtures and equipment leases was $1.1 million and $1.6 million during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. These amounts are included as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying combined statements of income. During the year ending December 31, 2021 the Company expects to make rental payments of $0.3 million.
| (g) | Transactions with Affiliated Insurance and Service Contract Companies |
The Company sells extended service, maintenance and vehicle theft reduction contracts for automobiles underwritten by Landcar Agency, Inc. (dba Total Care Auto), an affiliated entity owned and controlled by the Miller Family. During the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, the Company earned commissions of $89.8 million and $84.6 million selling service contracts, commissions of $8.6 million and $9.2 million selling guaranteed auto protection and commissions of $18.0 million and $15.2 million selling vehicle theft reduction products.
The Company sells vehicle protection warranty contracts and products for automobiles. These contracts are underwritten by Landcar Century, Inc. During the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company earned commissions of $28.7 million and $28.2 million, respectively, selling these products.
Saxton-Horne Advertising, an affiliate owned by the Miller Family, provided advertising services to the Company. The Company incurred expenses of $26.0 million and $20.5 million for these services during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
The Company paid management services fees to Miller Management Company, Inc. (MMC), an affiliate management company owned by the Miller Family. During the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company paid MMC $38.4 million and $3.0 million for the management services provided.
| (j) | Owners Salary and Bonus |
The Company paid management services fees to MMC, an affiliate management company owned by the Miller Family. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company did not pay any owner salary and bonus. During the year ended December 31, 2019 the Company paid an owner salary of $2.8 million and an owner bonus of $18.9 million, respectively.