Compared to Estimates, Sonic Automotive (SAH) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Sonic Automotive reported revenue of $3.65 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 7.9% and surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.54 billion by 3.18% [1] - The company's EPS for the quarter was $1.48, an increase from $1.36 in the same quarter last year, also exceeding the consensus estimate of $1.46 by 1.37% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - The total combined retail new and used vehicle unit sales reported were 53,523, slightly below the average estimate of 53,850 [4] - Used vehicle unit sales were reported at 25,441, which was lower than the estimated 26,604 [4] - Retail new vehicle sales in the Powersports segment were 850, compared to the average estimate of 1,017 [4] - EchoPark segment reported used vehicle unit sales of 18,798, slightly above the average estimate of 18,487 [4] Revenue Breakdown - Total vehicle revenues reached $2.99 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $2.83 billion, marking a year-over-year increase of 7.9% [4] - Revenues from used vehicles were reported at $1.23 billion, matching the average estimate [4] - New vehicle revenues were $1.68 billion, surpassing the average estimate of $1.52 billion [4] - Finance, insurance, and other net revenues were $190.80 million, exceeding the average estimate of $182.19 million [4] - Parts, service, and collision repair revenues were $474.40 million, slightly below the average estimate of $480.08 million [4] - Powersports revenues were reported at $34.40 million, above the average estimate of $32.08 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 24.2% [4] - New vehicle fleet revenues were $22.10 million, exceeding the average estimate of $16.47 million, with a year-over-year increase of 12.8% [4] Stock Performance - Sonic Automotive's shares have returned -4.5% over the past month, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -5.1% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]