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

Sonic Automotive Q3 revenue hits record $4.0 billion; net income falls 12%

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings

Sonic Automotive reported record third-quarter 2026 total revenues of $4.0 billion, up 0.4% year-over-year, but net income fell 12% to $41.1 million and diluted earnings per share fell 4% to $1.28. The board also approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.41 per share, up from $0.38 a year earlier, payable January 15, 2027.

Key points

  • Total revenues of $4.0 billion, up 0.4%; gross profit of $617.5 million, up 0.3%
  • Net income of $41.1 million, down 12%; diluted EPS of $1.28, down 4%; adjusted diluted EPS of $1.30, down 8%
  • EchoPark retail used vehicle unit sales volume of 19,923, up 22%
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.41 per share, payable January 15, 2027 to holders of record December 15, 2026

The filing

CompanySonic Automotive (SAH)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 29, 2026, 8:44 AM ET
Accession number0001043509-26-000007

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

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 7, 2026, 11:18 PM ET, from this filing only.

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