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Sonic Automotive (SAH) Q1 2025 earnings results (first quarter 2025)
10-Q filed Apr 24, 2025
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported revenue of $3.7B for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), +8% from a year earlier and -6% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 4.0%, net earnings $70.6M (1.9% of revenue).
Sonic Automotive, Q1 2025: revenue $3.7B (+8% year over year), operating margin 4.0%, net earnings $70.6M, operating cash flow $196M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.7B | -6% | +8% |
| Gross profit | $566M | -1% | +6% |
| Operating profit | $145M | +9% | +36% |
| Net earnings | $70.6M | +20% | +68% |
| Operating cash flow | $196M | +123% | +179% |
| Free cash flow | $151M | -64% | +473% |
What changed
Revenue was $3.7B in Q1 2025, up 8% year over year and down 6% from the previous quarter. Retail New Vehicles was the largest line at 45% of revenue. Retail New Vehicles added $0.20B year over year (up 14%), 75% of the total change.
Gross margin was 15.5%, down 0.3 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.14B, a 4.0% margin (up 0.8 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 14% reached operating profit, above the 3% margin then. Operating expenses fell 2% while revenue rose 8%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+10%). Net earnings were $0.07B, up 68% year over year. The effective tax rate was 27.5%.
Operating cash flow was $0.20B (up 179% year over year), 277% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.04B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.08B. Capital expenditures of $0.04B left free cash flow of $0.15B.
Questions
What was Sonic Automotive's revenue in the first quarter 2025?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported revenue of $3.7B for the first quarter 2025 (Q1 2025), +8% from a year earlier and -6% from the quarter before.
Was Sonic Automotive profitable in the first quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $145M (4.0% of revenue) and net earnings $70.6M.
Source: Sonic Automotive 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.