← Research LibraryThe BriefFY2025 10-K · headline figures audited against SEC data
Sonic Automotive grew revenue 6.5% to $15.15B and generated $417.5M of free cash flow, but $173.8M of franchise asset impairments cut net income 45.0% to $118.7M
The read at a glance✓ Audited against SEC data
- Growth — Revenue up 6.5% to $15.15B; franchised dealership revenue up 8%OK
- Profitability — Operating margin down 81 bps to 2.43%; net income down 45.0% to $118.7MWatch
- Balance sheet — $3.5 billion of total indebtedness including floor plan; $701.6 million of available liquidityNote
- Accounting quality — Grey-zone balance-sheet screen; no manipulation flag; earnings quality safeNote
- Capital allocation — $440.3 million of dealership acquisitions, $82.4 million of buybacks, $1.46 per share of dividendsNote
- Control — CEO David Bruton Smith holds 85.8% of voting power; Class B shares carry 10 votesWatch
Business
Sonic Automotive is one of the largest automotive retailers in the United States. It runs 111 franchised dealership stores holding 134 new vehicle franchises across 24 brands, 18 EchoPark used-vehicle stores and 14 powersports stores. Franchised dealerships produced 85.0% of 2025 revenue, and luxury brands made up 63% of franchised new vehicle revenue, led by BMW at 23%.
Where the revenue comes from
Fiscal 2025, as SONIC AUTOMOTIVE INC reports it. History and quarterly detail are in the app.
- Total_Vehicles$12.3B
- Total new vehicles$7.1B
- Retail new vehicles$7.0B
- Used vehicles$4.9B
- Parts, service and collision repair$2.0B
Latest filings
- 10-Q · Quarterly report2026-07-30
- 8-K · Company announcement2026-07-30
- 8-K · Company announcement2026-05-08
- 8-K · Company announcement2026-05-01
- 8-K · Company announcement2026-04-30
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