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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-045985"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SAH"
cik: "0001043509"
company_name: "SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC"
filed_at: "2025-10-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T02:25:07.883044+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sonic Automotive reports record Q3 revenues of $4.0B, up 14% YoY; adjusted EPS $1.41, up 12%

## Summary
- Record quarterly total revenues of $4.0B (+14% YoY); total gross profit $615.5M (+13% YoY).
- Reported net income $46.8M ($1.33 EPS), down 37% YoY; adjusted net income $49.5M ($1.41 adj. EPS), up 13% YoY.
- Powersports segment achieved record quarterly revenues and adjusted EBITDA; EchoPark segment revenues $522.5M (-4% YoY), unit sales -8% YoY.
- Board approved quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share, payable Jan 15, 2026 to holders of record Dec 15, 2025.
- Acquisition of Jaguar Land Rover Santa Monica expected to add ~$125M annualized revenues to Franchised Dealerships Segment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-045985
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SAH
- cik: 0001043509
- company_name: SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC
- filed_at: 2025-10-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043509/000162828025045985/0001628280-25-045985-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043509/000162828025045985/sah-20251023.htm

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