Sonic Automotive (SAH) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Core Insights - Sonic Automotive reported $3.97 billion in revenue for Q3 2025, a year-over-year increase of 13.8% [1] - The EPS for the same period was $1.41, compared to $1.26 a year ago, but fell short of the consensus estimate of $1.82, resulting in an EPS surprise of -22.53% [1] Financial Performance - Revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.67 billion by 8.18% [1] - The Franchised Dealerships segment generated revenues of $3.37 billion, surpassing the average estimate of $3.04 billion, reflecting a year-over-year change of +16.6% [4] - Same store unit sales volume for used vehicles was 25,628, exceeding the average estimate of 24,560 [4] - Total new vehicle unit sales volume was 29,829, compared to the average estimate of 27,724 [4] Profitability Metrics - Gross profit per unit for total new vehicles was $2,945, below the estimated $3,011.20 [4] - Gross profit per unit for used vehicles was $1,528, slightly above the average estimate of $1,475.40 [4] Segment Performance - Revenues from used vehicles in the Franchised Dealerships segment were $796.7 million, exceeding the estimate of $733.3 million, with a year-over-year increase of +13.6% [4] - Parts, service, and collision repair revenues were $510.1 million, surpassing the estimate of $492.47 million, reflecting a year-over-year change of +11.2% [4] - Finance, insurance, and other net revenues were $147.6 million, compared to the average estimate of $141.7 million, representing a +20.6% year-over-year change [4] EchoPark Performance - EchoPark's used vehicle revenues were $439.2 million, slightly above the estimate of $438.65 million, but showed a year-over-year decline of -6.6% [4] - EchoPark's finance, insurance, and other net revenues were $52.9 million, compared to the estimate of $57.92 million, reflecting a +4.1% year-over-year change [4] Stock Performance - Sonic Automotive shares returned -0.9% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite increased by +0.2% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market [3]