SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC-CLASS A (SAH) Earnings History & Surprises

NYSE:SAH • US83545G1022

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Past quarterly earnings results for SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC-CLASS A (SAH), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).

Earnings Snapshot

Next Earnings Date

Upcoming
Release DateApr 22, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$1.42
Revenue Estimate3.823B

Last Reported

Most Recent
Release DateFeb 18, 2026
PeriodQ4 / 2025
EPS Reported$1.52
EPS Surprise 0.46%
Revenue Surprise -2.90%

Beat Rate

Last 8 Quarters
50%
EPS and Revenuebeats vs estimates

Quarterly Earnings Results

EPS & Revenue History (USD)

Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers for recent quarters.

QuarterEPSEPS EstEPS SurpriseEPS Q2QRevenueRevenue EstRevenue SurpriseRevenue Q2Q
Q4 2025 1.52 1.51 0.46% 0.66% 3.871B 3.987B -2.90% -0.63%
Q3 2025 1.41 1.74 -19.09% 11.90% 3.974B 3.658B 8.63% 13.81%
Q2 2025 2.19 1.64 33.19% 48.98% 3.657B 3.713B -1.50% 5.91%
Q1 2025 1.48 1.46 1.52% 8.82% 3.651B 3.541B 3.11% 7.90%
Q4 2024 1.51 1.48 2.28% -7.36% 3.896B 3.647B 6.82% 8.67%
Q3 2024 1.26 1.44 -12.77% -37.62% 3.492B 3.585B -2.61% -4.17%
Q2 2024 1.47 1.39 5.65% -19.67% 3.453B 3.619B -4.59% -5.47%
Q1 2024 1.36 1.31 3.74% 2.26% 3.384B 3.483B -2.84% -3.07%
Q4 2023 1.63 1.89 -13.54% -37.55% 3.585B 3.658B -2.00% -0.16%
Q3 2023 2.02 1.81 11.45% -9.42% 3.644B 3.583B 1.69% 5.67%
Q2 2023 1.83 1.67 9.71% -25.31% 3.653B 3.637B 0.44% 4.18%
Q1 2023 1.33 1.88 -29.25% -42.92% 3.491B 3.591B -2.78% 1.01%
Q4 2022 2.61 2.24 16.42% -1.88% 3.591B 3.585B 0.16% 12.75%
Q3 2022 2.23 2.50 -10.77% 13.78% 3.448B 3.806B -9.40% 12.21%
Q2 2022 2.45 2.57 -4.73% -6.84% 3.506B 3.935B -10.90% 4.59%
Q1 2022 2.33 2.39 -2.51% 89.43% 3.456B 3.733B -7.41% 24.02%
Q4 2021 2.66 1.87 42.57% 77.33% 3.185B 3.144B 1.29% 13.79%
Q3 2021 1.96 1.94 0.91% 51.94% 3.073B 3.096B -0.75% 20.57%
Q2 2021 2.63 1.57 67.09% 304.62% 3.352B 3.03B 10.63% 58.73%
Q1 2021 1.23 0.93 32.85% 207.50% 2.787B 2.559B 8.90% 20.74%
Q4 2020 1.50 1.42 5.78% - 2.799B 2.825B -0.93% -
Q3 2020 1.29 1.18 9.63% - 2.549B 2.605B -2.17% -
Q2 2020 0.65 0.31 106.49% - 2.112B 2.185B -3.35% -
Q1 2020 0.40 0.22 79.61% - 2.308B 2.296B 0.53% -

Notes

  • EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
  • Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
  • Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
  • Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.

Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends

EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration

SAH EPS Q2Q GrowthSAH EPS Q2Q GrowthEPS Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q3/21 Q1/22 Q3/22 Q1/23 Q3/23 Q1/24 Q3/24 Q1/25 Q3/25 Q1/26 Q3/26 0 100 200 300

Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration

SAH Revenue Q2Q GrowthSAH Revenue Q2Q GrowthRevenue Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q3/21 Q1/22 Q3/22 Q1/23 Q3/23 Q1/24 Q3/24 Q1/25 Q3/25 Q1/26 Q3/26 0 20 40

Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)

EPS beat statistics

EPS beat (4)
3
Average EPS beat (4)
4.47%
Max EPS beat (4)
33.19%
Min EPS beat (4)
-19.09%

Revenue beat statistics

Revenue beat (4)
3
Average Revenue beat (4)
4.27%
Max Revenue beat (4)
8.63%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-1.50%

Analysis

In the last 4 quarters, SAH has beaten EPS estimates in 3 out of 4 releases
SAH has beaten revenue estimates in 3 out of the last 4 releases
In the last 4 quarters, SAH has beaten the EPS estimates by 4.5% on average.
In the last 4 quarters, SAH has beaten the revenue estimates by 4.3% on average.
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SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC-CLASS A / SAH Earnings FAQ

When did SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC-CLASS A (SAH) report earnings last quarter?

SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC-CLASS A (SAH) last reported earnings on 2/18/2026.


Did SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC-CLASS A (SAH) beat earnings estimates last quarter?

SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC-CLASS A (SAH) beat EPS estimates and missed revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.


Can you provide information on how often SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC-CLASS A beats earnings estimates?

In the last 4 quarters, SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC-CLASS A (SAH) has beaten EPS estimates in 3 out of 4 releases.