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Sonic Automotive (SAH) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Jul 30, 2026
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported revenue of $3.9B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +8% from a year earlier and +7% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 3.3%, net earnings $57.4M (1.5% of revenue).
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 follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.9B | +7% | +8% |
| Gross profit | $616M | +3% | +2% |
| Operating profit | $132M | -0.8% | — |
| Net earnings | $57.4M | -6% | — |
| Operating cash flow | −$100M | -250% | -173% |
What changed
Revenue was $3.9B in Q2 2026, up 8% year over year and up 7% from the previous quarter. Retail New Vehicles was the largest line at 45% of revenue. Used vehicles added $0.15B year over year (up 13%), 54% of the total change. Fleet New Vehicles declined 16%.
Gross margin was 15.7%, down 0.8 points from Q2 2025. Operating profit was $0.13B, a 3.3% margin (up 4.0 points year over year). Operating expenses fell 23% while revenue rose 8%. Net earnings were $0.06B. The effective tax rate was 28.5%.
Operating cash flow was −$0.10B. Non-cash charges added back $0.04B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $0.20B. Capital expenditures of $0.12B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$0.22B.
Questions
What was Sonic Automotive's revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported revenue of $3.9B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +8% from a year earlier and +7% from the quarter before.
Was Sonic Automotive profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $132M (3.3% of revenue) and net earnings $57.4M.
Source: Sonic Automotive 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.