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Sonic Automotive (SAH) Q3 2025 earnings results (third quarter 2025)
10-Q filed Oct 23, 2025
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported revenue of $4.0B for the third quarter 2025 (Q3 2025), +14% from a year earlier and +9% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 3.1%, net earnings $46.8M (1.2% of revenue).
Sonic Automotive, Q3 2025: revenue $4.0B (+14% year over year), operating margin 3.1%, net earnings $46.8M, operating cash flow $168M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2025 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.0B | +9% | +14% |
| Gross profit | $616M | +2% | +13% |
| Operating profit | $123M | — | +8% |
| Net earnings | $46.8M | — | -37% |
| Operating cash flow | $168M | +23% | +91% |
| Free cash flow | $134M | +31% | +290% |
What changed
Revenue was $4.0B in Q3 2025, up 14% year over year and up 9% from the previous quarter. Retail New Vehicles was the largest line at 47% of revenue. Retail New Vehicles added $0.31B year over year (up 20%), 63% of the total change.
Gross margin was 15.5%, down 0.1 points from a year earlier. Operating profit was $0.12B, a 3.1% margin (down 0.2 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus a year earlier, 2% reached operating profit, below the 3% margin then. Operating expenses grew 15% against revenue growth of 14%. The fastest-growing cost line was SG&A (+15%). Net earnings were $0.05B, down 37% year over year. The effective tax rate was 34.3%.
Operating cash flow was $0.17B (up 91% year over year), 359% 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 $0.07B. Capital expenditures of $0.03B left free cash flow of $0.13B.
Questions
What was Sonic Automotive's revenue in the third quarter 2025?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported revenue of $4.0B for the third quarter 2025 (Q3 2025), +14% from a year earlier and +9% from the quarter before.
Was Sonic Automotive profitable in the third quarter 2025?
Operating profit was $123M (3.1% of revenue) and net earnings $46.8M.
Source: Sonic Automotive 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.