Sonic Automotive (SAH) Surpasses Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Sonic Automotive reported quarterly earnings of $1.48 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.46 per share, and showing an increase from $1.36 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 1.37% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $3.65 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.18% and increasing from $3.38 billion year-over-year [2] - Sonic Automotive has outperformed the market with a year-to-date decline of 6.8%, compared to the S&P 500's decline of 8.6% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.56 on revenues of $3.64 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $6.27 on revenues of $14.53 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Sonic Automotive is mixed, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] Industry Context - The Automotive - Retail and Whole Sales industry is currently in the top 19% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8] - Asbury Automotive Group, a competitor in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $6.84 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 5.1%, with revenues projected at $4.4 billion, up 4.8% from the previous year [9][10]