NYSE$SAH

Sonic Automotive Inc · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Sonic Automotive reported all-time record quarterly revenues and announced strategic adjustments to EchoPark business expected to enhance near-term performance while maintaining long-term strategic plan.

Sonic Automotive reported all-time record quarterly revenues of $3.7 billion, a 4% increase year-over-year. However, net income decreased by 75% year-over-year to $23.4 million, with earnings per diluted share also down 72% to $0.65.

  • All-time record quarterly revenues of $3.7 billion, up 4% year-over-year.
  • Net income was $23.4 million, down 75% year-over-year, with EPS at $0.65, down 72% year-over-year.
  • Adjusted net income was $66.0 million, down 33% year-over-year, with adjusted EPS at $1.83, down 25% year-over-year.
  • EchoPark segment revenues were $600.6 million, down 9% year-over-year, and gross profit was $26.8 million, down 44% year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.65B

Previous: $3.65B+0.0%
EPS (adj)

$1.83

Previous: $2.45-25.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$38.3M

Previous: -$41.6M+7.9%
Free Cash Flow

-$14.9M

Previous: $53.2M-128.0%
Net Income

$23.4M

Previous: $94.8M-75.3%
Operating Income

$78.3M

Previous: $155M-49.4%
Gross Profit

$569M

Previous: $589M-3.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$120M

Previous: $327M-63.4%
Total Assets

$5.08B

Previous: $5.02B+1.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$5.4M

Previous: $8.6M-37.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Sonic Automotive · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.65B

Q2 2023+0%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 5 of 15 quarters(33%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Sonic Automotive · $3.05B total across 2 segments · Q2 2023

  • Franchised Dealerships
    $3.01B+0.7%
  • Powersports
    $45M

Forward guidance

Sonic Automotive expects an return to breakeven EchoPark Segment adjusted EBITDA in the first quarter of 2024

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

+1.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+2.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.6%

Avg return

30 days after

46%

30 / 65 earnings

Positive

+30.2%

Q1 2019

Best reaction

-15.9%

Q3 2025

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.4%+7.5%+12.2%
Q4 2025+7.9%+7.7%+3.0%
Q3 2025-15.9%-17.4%-20.4%
Q1 2025+1.8%+3.9%+13.7%
Q4 2024-4.0%-1.8%-21.3%
Q3 2024+2.5%+6.1%+20.0%
Q2 2024+3.0%+7.0%+5.7%
Q1 2024+21.9%+13.1%+10.7%
Q4 2023-5.9%-8.3%-8.2%
Q3 2023+13.4%+10.4%+21.8%
Q2 2023-3.7%-2.9%+1.4%
Q1 2023-14.7%-16.8%-19.9%
Q4 2022-3.8%-2.1%-19.2%
Q3 2022+5.7%+8.1%+13.6%
Q2 2022+4.9%+3.5%+41.5%
Q1 2022-1.0%+8.9%+9.7%
Q4 2021+3.6%+3.4%-3.9%
Q3 2021-0.4%+1.8%-5.6%
Q2 2021+8.3%+8.4%+1.0%
Q1 2021-3.4%+3.9%-5.6%
Q4 2020-10.7%-1.6%+19.2%
Q3 2020-2.6%+4.9%+14.4%
Q2 2020-11.3%-6.8%+2.6%
Q1 2020+14.4%+12.8%+40.3%
Q4 2019-6.0%-3.7%-64.4%
Q3 2019+7.1%+10.4%+6.7%
Q2 2019+4.8%+6.5%-1.9%
Q1 2019+30.2%+27.6%+16.1%
Q4 2018-2.2%+0.6%-12.6%
Q3 2018+5.1%+6.2%-6.5%
Q2 2018+11.1%+10.6%+21.2%
Q1 2018-3.6%-2.9%+4.6%
Q4 2017-3.4%-5.4%-6.7%
Q3 2017+5.0%+6.8%+4.5%
Q2 2017-4.2%-8.7%-11.1%
Q1 2017-0.7%-4.4%-10.4%
Q4 2016+6.3%-4.8%-14.7%
Q3 2016-5.6%-5.6%+19.8%
Q2 2016-5.0%-5.3%-9.3%
Q1 2016+13.9%
Q4 2015+11.0%
Q3 2015+13.2%
Q2 2015-4.1%
Q1 2015+0.5%
Q4 2014-3.2%
Q3 2014-2.2%
Q2 2014-5.3%
Q1 2014+3.7%
Q4 2013+4.1%
Q3 2013-2.9%
Q2 2013-2.0%
Q1 2013+1.4%
Q4 2012-4.1%
Q3 2012+4.3%
Q2 2012+2.4%
Q1 2011-2.3%
Q1 2012+2.9%
Q2 2011-2.8%
Q4 2011-2.8%
Q4 2009-2.8%
Q3 2011-1.4%
Q3 2010-1.4%
Q4 2010-4.1%
Q2 2010-4.1%
Q1 2010+2.7%

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