AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Sonic Automotive (SAH)

Sonic Automotive Q4 revenue hits record $3.9 billion; net income up 51%

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Sonic Automotive reported fourth quarter 2024 revenue of $3.9 billion, up 9% year-over-year, with reported net income of $58.6 million, up 51%, and diluted earnings of $1.67 per share, up 50%. For the full year, revenue was $14.2 billion, down 1%, while reported net income rose 21% to $216.0 million; adjusted net income fell 7% in the quarter and 20% for the year, and the board approved a $0.35 per share quarterly dividend.

Key points

  • Q4 2024 total revenues $3.9 billion, up 9%; reported net income $58.6 million, up 51%; diluted EPS $1.67, up 50%
  • Q4 adjusted net income $53.1 million, down 7%; adjusted diluted EPS $1.51, down 7%
  • Full year 2024 revenues $14.2 billion, down 1%; reported net income $216.0 million, up 21%; diluted EPS $6.18, up 24%
  • Board approved quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share, payable April 15, 2025, to holders of record on March 14, 2025

The filing

CompanySonic Automotive (SAH)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 12, 2025, 8:50 AM ET
Accession number0001043509-25-000002

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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