Sonic Automotive Q1 record revenue $3.7B; net income down 14%; dividend raised 8%

SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC

2026-Q1 EPS reported $1.79 revenue$3,688,500,000

Revenue $3.7B (+1% YoY); gross profit $598.8M (+6% YoY); reported EPS $1.79 vs $2.04 prior year.
Adjusted net income $54.9M (+7% YoY); adjusted EPS $1.62 (+9% YoY).
EchoPark segment record pretax income $16.2M (+57% YoY) and record adjusted EBITDA $18.6M.
Dividend raised 8% to $0.41/share, payable July 15 to holders of record June 15.
Board approved $500M share repurchase authorization; $528M total remaining; 2.1M shares repurchased in Q1.

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SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC reported first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $3.7 billion, net income $60.8 million, EPS $1.79 earnings per share.

Period: first quarter ended March 31, 2026
Revenue: $3.7 billion
Net income: $60.8 million
EPS: $1.79 earnings per share
Result: reported results

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automotive retailers, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. First Quarter 2026 Financial Summary • First quarter record total revenues of $3.7 billion, up 1% year-over-year; first quarter record total gross profit of $598.8 million, up 6% year-over-year • Reported net income in the first quarter was $60.8 million, down 14%

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