Sonic Automotive (SAH) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Core Insights - Sonic Automotive reported quarterly earnings of $2.19 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.63 per share, and showing an increase from $1.47 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +34.36% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $3.66 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.44% and up from $3.45 billion year-over-year [2] - Sonic Automotive shares have increased approximately 26.2% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 8.1% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.58 on revenues of $3.6 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $6.42 on revenues of $14.73 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Sonic Automotive was favorable prior to the earnings release, leading to a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, indicating expected outperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Automotive - Retail and Whole Sales industry is currently ranked in the top 39% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8] - Penske Automotive, a competitor in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $3.56 per share, reflecting a year-over-year change of -1.4%, with revenues anticipated to be $7.87 billion, up 2.2% from the previous year [9][10]