NYSE$SAH
Sonic Automotive Inc · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported all-time record quarterly revenues and increased net income.
Sonic Automotive reported all-time record quarterly revenues of $3.9 billion, a 9% increase year-over-year. Net income increased by 51% to $58.6 million, or $1.67 per diluted share. The company exceeded its technician hiring goal, adding 335 technicians in 2024, positioning them well for continued growth in 2025.
- Achieved all-time record quarterly revenues of $3.9 billion, up 9% year-over-year.
- Reported net income of $58.6 million, up 51% year-over-year, with earnings per diluted share of $1.67, up 50% year-over-year.
- Franchised Dealerships Segment revenues reached an all-time quarterly record of $3.4 billion, up 12% year-over-year.
- EchoPark Segment adjusted EBITDA was $4.2 million, a 146% increase year-over-year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Sonic Automotive · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.9B
Revenue by segment
Sonic Automotive · $3.02B total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Franchised Dealerships$2.96B+4.2%98.1%
- Powersports$57M—1.9%
Forward guidance
Sonic Automotive anticipates opportunities to deploy capital to grow its revenue base and enhance shareholder returns in 2025, focusing on delivering outstanding experiences, growing EchoPark's volume and profitability, and gaining market share in franchised dealerships and powersports.
Tailwinds
- Continued growth in 2025 driven by strong Q4 2024 performance.
- Focus on delivering outstanding guest and teammate experiences.
- Growth of EchoPark volume and profitability.
- Gaining market share in franchised dealerships and powersports segments.
- Optimization of expense structure to drive sustained success.
Headwinds
- Affordability challenges for guests.
- Operational disruptions from the CDK outage.
- Manufacturer stop-sale orders on certain makes and models.
- Continued normalization of new vehicle margins.
- Potential economic conditions in the markets
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 Q4 2024
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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