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Sonic Automotive (SAH) Q2 2025 earnings results (second quarter 2025)
10-Q filed Jul 24, 2025
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported revenue of $3.7B for the second quarter 2025 (Q2 2025), +6% from a year earlier and +0.2% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -0.6%, net loss $45.6M (1.2% of revenue).
Sonic Automotive, Q2 2025: revenue $3.7B (+6% year over year), operating margin -0.6%, net loss $45.6M, operating cash flow $137M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.7B | +0.2% | +6% |
| Operating profit | −$23.3M | -116% | — |
| Net earnings | −$45.6M | -165% | — |
| Operating cash flow | $137M | -30% | — |
| Free cash flow | $103M | -32% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $3.7B in Q2 2025, up 6% year over year and roughly flat from the previous quarter. Retail New Vehicles was the largest line at 46% of revenue. Retail New Vehicles added $0.11B year over year (up 7%), 56% of the total change.
Gross margin was 16.5%, up 0.9 points from a year earlier. Operating costs exceeded revenue by $0.02B, an operating margin of -0.6%. Operating expenses grew 45% against revenue growth of 6%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+454%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $0.05B, after a profit of $0.07B the previous quarter. Net interest and other expense of $0.05B was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was $0.14B. Non-cash charges added back $0.04B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.14B. Capital expenditures of $0.03B left free cash flow of $0.10B.
Questions
What was Sonic Automotive's revenue in the second quarter 2025?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported revenue of $3.7B for the second quarter 2025 (Q2 2025), +6% from a year earlier and +0.2% from the quarter before.
Was Sonic Automotive profitable in the second quarter 2025?
Operating loss was $23.3M (-0.6% of revenue) and net loss $45.6M.
Source: Sonic Automotive 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.