earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.70
Sonic Automotive posts Q4 record revenue $3.9B; EPS $1.67; declares $0.35 dividend
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC
2024-FY EPS reported
$6.18
revenue$14,224,300,000
- Record quarterly revenue of $3.9B, up 9% YoY; net income $58.6M (EPS $1.67) up 51%.
- Adjusted EPS $1.51, down 7% YoY; EchoPark adjusted EBITDA $4.2M, up 146%.
- Franchised Dealerships revenue $3.4B (+12%); EchoPark revenue $506.2M (-9%) but gross profit record $49M (+14%).
- Acquired three dealerships (North Point Volvo JV, Audi New Orleans, Motorcycles of Charlotte) expected $145M annualized revenue.
- Board approved quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share, payable April 15, 2025 to holders of record March 14, 2025.