---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-050837"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SAH"
cik: "0001043509"
company_name: "SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-30T12:52:41+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-30T12:55:14.464112+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sonic Automotive Q2 2026 revenue $3.9B (+8% YoY); net income $57.4M (+226%); EchoPark units +17%

## Summary
- Q2 total revenues $3.9B (+8% YoY); total gross profit $616.2M (+2% YoY) - record.
- Reported net income $57.4M (+226% YoY); diluted EPS $1.79 (+234% YoY).
- Adjusted net income $58.3M (-23% YoY); adjusted diluted EPS $1.82 (-17% YoY).
- EchoPark segment revenues $582.9M (+15% YoY); retail used units 19,601 (+17% YoY); segment gross profit $64.3M (+4% YoY).
- Board approved $0.41/share quarterly dividend, payable Oct 15, record Sep 15; acquisition of five Harley-Davidson dealerships expected to add ~$100M annualized revenue.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-050837
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SAH
- cik: 0001043509
- company_name: SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-30T12:52:41+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043509/000162828026050837/0001628280-26-050837-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043509/000162828026050837/sah-20260730.htm

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