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.
SAH Q1 FY2026 Key Financial Metrics
Revenue
$3.7B
Gross Profit
$598.8M
Operating Profit
$114.2M
Net Profit
$60.8M
Gross Margin
16.2%
Operating Margin
3.1%
Net Margin
1.6%
YoY Growth
1.0%
EPS
$1.79
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC Q1 FY2026 Financial Summary
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC reported revenue of $3.7B (up 1.0% YoY) for Q1 FY2026, with a net profit of $60.8M (1.6% margin). Cost of goods sold was $3.1B, operating expenses totaled $484.6M.
Key Financial Metrics
| Total Revenue | $3.7B |
|---|---|
| Net Profit | $60.8M |
| Gross Margin | 16.2% |
| Operating Margin | 3.1% |
| Report Period | Q1 FY2026 |
Revenue Breakdown
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC Q1 FY2026 revenue of $3.7B breaks down across 6 segments, led by Retail new vehicles at $1.6B (43.6% of total).
| Segment | Revenue | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail new vehicles | $1.6B | 43.6% |
| Used vehicles | $1.3B | 34.4% |
| Parts, service and collision repair | $516.6M | 14.0% |
| Finance, insurance and other, net | $202.4M | 5.5% |
| Wholesale vehicles | $71.8M | 1.9% |
| Fleet new vehicles | $20.7M | 0.6% |
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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY2026 | $3.7B | +1.0% | $60.8M | 1.6% |
| 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% |
Income Statement
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.45B | $3.49B | $3.90B | $3.65B | $3.66B | $3.97B | $3.87B | $3.69B |
| YoY Growth | -5.5% | -4.2% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 5.9% | 13.8% | -0.6% | 1.0% |
Balance Sheet
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q1 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | $5.80B | $5.76B | $5.90B | $5.88B | $5.93B | $6.02B | $5.97B | N/A |
| Liabilities | $4.86B | $4.74B | $4.83B | $4.78B | $4.90B | $4.95B | $4.90B | N/A |
| Equity | $944.7M | $1.01B | $1.06B | $1.09B | $1.03B | $1.07B | $1.07B | N/A |
Cash Flow
| Q2 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q4 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q4 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating CF | $-136.4M | $87.8M | $87.7M | $195.8M | $136.8M | $167.9M | $66.9M |