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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001043509-21-000019"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SAH"
cik: "0001043509"
company_name: "SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC"
filed_at: "2021-10-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T16:31:12.383610+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sonic Automotive Q3 revenue $3.1B (+20.6%), EPS $1.96; acquires RFJ Auto for $3.2B annualized revenue

## Summary
- Record Q3 revenue $3.1B (+20.6% YoY), diluted EPS $1.96 vs $1.35 in prior year.
- All-time record EchoPark revenue $663M (+72% YoY); pre-tax loss $32.9M driven by expansion.
- Pending acquisition of RFJ Auto expected to add $3.2B annualized revenue; funded by $1.15B senior notes at 4.73% blended.
- Credit facilities amended to $2.95B from $1.8B; quarterly cash dividend approved (amount not specified).
- Franchised dealership F&I gross profit per unit record $2,349 (+21% YoY); same-store new vehicle gross profit per unit $5,051 (+93%).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001043509-21-000019
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SAH
- cik: 0001043509
- company_name: SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC
- filed_at: 2021-10-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043509/000104350921000019/0001043509-21-000019-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043509/000104350921000019/sah-20211028.htm

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