ZACKSยท2025-10-24 15:16Core Insights - Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH) reported Q3 2025 adjusted earnings per share of $1.41, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.82 but showing an 11.9% increase from the previous year [1][9] - Total revenues reached $4 billion, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.67 billion and rising 14% from $3.5 billion in the same quarter last year [1][9] Revenue Breakdown - Consolidated revenues from new vehicle sales were $1.9 billion, up 19% year over year; used vehicle sales generated $1.25 billion, up 6%; and wholesale vehicle sales totaled $84.2 million, up 25% [2] - Revenues from parts, service, and collision repair increased 11% to $533.9 million, while finance, insurance, and other revenues rose 16% to $203.8 million [2] - Total gross profit increased 13% to $615.5 million [2] Franchised Dealerships Segment - Revenues from new vehicle sales in this segment were $1.86 billion, up 19% year over year; used vehicle sales were $796.7 million, up 14%; and wholesale vehicle sales reached $52.8 million, up 25% [3] - Parts, service, and collision repair revenues increased 11% to $510.1 million, and finance, insurance, and other revenues jumped 21% to $147.6 million [3] - Same-store revenues rose 11% to over $3 billion, with same-store retail units of new and used vehicles totaling 54,897, a 5% increase from the same quarter of 2024 [3] EchoPark Segment - The EchoPark segment reported quarterly revenues of $522.5 million, down 4% year over year, with used vehicle sales at $439.2 million (down 7%) and wholesale vehicle sales at $30.4 million (up 28%) [4] - The segment sold 16,353 used vehicles and 3,224 wholesale vehicles, reflecting a decrease of 8% and an increase of 19%, respectively, year over year [4] Powersports Segment - Revenues from new vehicle sales in the Powersports segment totaled $38.8 million, up 44% year over year; used vehicle sales reached $17.2 million, up 91%; while wholesale vehicle sales were $1 million, down 9% [5] - Parts, service, and collision repair revenues rose 18% to $23.8 million, with same-store revenues up 35% to $78.3 million [5] - Same-store retail units of new and used vehicles were 2,822, a 42% increase year over year [5] Financial Metrics - Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased 15% year over year to 73.4% of gross profit [6] - Cash and cash equivalents stood at $89.4 million as of September 30, 2025, up from $44 million as of December 31, 2024 [6] - Long-term debt decreased to $1.44 billion as of September 30, 2025, down from $1.51 billion as of December 31, 2024 [6] Dividend Announcement - Sonic Automotive announced a quarterly dividend of 38 cents per share, payable on January 15, 2025, to stockholders of record as of December 15 [7] Market Position - Sonic Automotive currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) [8] - Other better-ranked stocks in the auto sector include Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. (CPS), OPENLANE, Inc. (KAR), and Garrett Motion Inc. (GTX), each with a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy) [8]