SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INCSAHEarnings & Financial Report
Sonic Automotive is a Fortune 500 company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth largest automotive retailer in the United States as measured by total revenues. The company was founded by O Bruton Smith and completed its initial public offering on the NYSE in 1997.
Revenue
$3.9B
Gross Profit
$573.9M
Operating Profit
$133.5M
Net Profit
$58.6M
Gross Margin
14.7%
Operating Margin
3.4%
Net Margin
1.5%
YoY Growth
8.7%
EPS
$1.67
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC Q4 FY2024 Financial Summary
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC reported revenue of $3.9B (up 8.7% YoY) for Q4 FY2024, with a net profit of $58.6M (up 51.4% YoY) (1.5% margin). Cost of goods sold was $3.3B, operating expenses totaled $440.4M.
Key Financial Metrics
| Total Revenue | $3.9B |
|---|---|
| Net Profit | $58.6M |
| Gross Margin | 14.7% |
| Operating Margin | 3.4% |
| Report Period | Q4 FY2024 |
Revenue Breakdown
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC Q4 FY2024 revenue of $3.9B breaks down across 6 segments, led by Retail New Vehicles at $1.9B (49.6% of total).
| Segment | Revenue | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail New Vehicles | $1.9B | 49.6% |
| Other | $1.2B | 30.7% |
| Parts Serviceand Collision Repair | $476.7M | 12.2% |
| Finance Insurance And Other Net | $190.6M | 4.9% |
| Wholesale Vehicles | $71.3M | 1.8% |
| Fleet New Vehicles | $27.3M | 0.7% |
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC Revenue by Segment — Quarterly Trend
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC revenue by segment across the last 4 reported quarters, showing how each business line (such as Retail New Vehicles and Other) has evolved quarter over quarter.
| Segment | Q4 FY2025 | Q3 FY2025 | Q2 FY2025 | Q1 FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail New Vehicles | $1.9B | $1.9B | $1.7B | $1.7B |
| Other | $1.2B | — | — | — |
| Parts Serviceand Collision Repair | $515.2M | $533.9M | $495.6M | $474.4M |
| Finance Insurance And Other Net | $202.2M | $203.8M | $202.1M | $190.8M |
| Wholesale Vehicles | $63.9M | $84.2M | $83.3M | $82.7M |
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC Annual Revenue by Year
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC annual revenue history includes year-by-year totals (for example, 2025 revenue was $15.2B).
| Year | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $15.2B |
| 2024 | $14.2B |
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC Quarterly Revenue & Net Profit History
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC results over the last 8 reported quarters, including revenue, net profit and year-over-year growth.
| Quarter | Revenue | Revenue YoY | Net Profit | Net Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY2025 | $3.9B | -0.6% | $46.9M | 1.2% |
| Q3 FY2025 | $4.0B | +13.8% | $46.8M | 1.2% |
| Q2 FY2025 | $3.7B | +5.9% | $-45.6M | -1.2% |
| Q1 FY2025 | $3.7B | +7.9% | $70.6M | 1.9% |
| Q4 FY2024 | $3.9B | +8.7% | $58.6M | 1.5% |
| Q3 FY2024 | $3.5B | -4.2% | $74.2M | 2.1% |
| Q2 FY2024 | $3.5B | -5.5% | $41.2M | 1.2% |
| Q1 FY2024 | $3.4B | -3.1% | $42.0M | 1.2% |
Income Statement
| Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.38B | $3.45B | $3.49B | $3.90B | $3.65B | $3.66B | $3.97B | $3.87B |
| YoY Growth | -3.1% | -5.5% | -4.2% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 5.9% | 13.8% | -0.6% |
Balance Sheet
| Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | $5.41B | $5.80B | $5.76B | $5.90B | $5.88B | $5.93B | $6.02B | $5.97B |
| Liabilities | $4.50B | $4.86B | $4.74B | $4.83B | $4.78B | $4.90B | $4.95B | $4.90B |
| Equity | $904.4M | $944.7M | $1.01B | $1.06B | $1.09B | $1.03B | $1.07B | $1.07B |
Cash Flow
| Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating CF | $70.1M | $-136.4M | $87.8M | $87.7M | $195.8M | $136.8M | $167.9M | $66.9M |