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Sonic Automotive (SAH) Q2 2026 vs Q4 2025 (quarter over quarter)
Sonic Automotive's revenue rose $246M (+7%) from $3.7B in Q4 2025 to $3.9B in Q2 2026. Gross margin 15.7% against 16.2% (-0.6 pts).
Sonic Automotive, Q2 2026: revenue $3.9B (+8% year over year), operating margin 3.3%, net earnings $57.4M, operating cash flow −$100M. The chart draws each line against Q4 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q2 2026 | Q4 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 15.7% | 16.2% | -0.6 pts |
| Operating margin | 3.3% | 3.6% | -0.3 pts |
| Net margin | 1.5% | 1.6% | -0.2 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q4 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.9B | $3.7B | $246M | +7% |
| Gross profit | $616M | $599M | $17.4M | +3% |
| Cost of revenue | $3.3B | $3.1B | $228M | +7% |
| Operating profit | $132M | $133M | −$1.1M | -0.8% |
| Operating expenses | $485M | $466M | $18.5M | +4% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $80.3M | $85.1M | −$4.8M | -6% |
| Other expense, net | $51.3M | $47.6M | $3.7M | +8% |
| SG&A | $445M | $427M | $17.6M | +4% |
| Other operating costs | $40.0M | $39.1M | $900K | +2% |
| Net earnings | $57.4M | $60.8M | −$3.4M | -6% |
| Income tax | $22.9M | $24.3M | −$1.4M | -6% |
| Operating cash sources | $204M | $69.1M | $134M | +195% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $40.0M | $38.7M | $1.3M | +3% |
| Share-based compensation | $6.0M | $5.1M | $900K | +18% |
| Cash used in operations | $100M | −$35.5M | $136M | — |
| Working capital & other | $204M | $69.1M | $134M | +195% |
Questions
How much did Sonic Automotive's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 2026?
Sonic Automotive's revenue rose $246M (+7%) from $3.7B in Q4 2025 to $3.9B in Q2 2026. Gross margin 15.7% against 16.2% (-0.6 pts).