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Sonic Automotive First Quarter 2025 Earnings: Beats Expectations

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Sonic Automotive (NYSE:SAH) First Quarter 2025 Results

Key Financial Results

  • Revenue: US$3.65b (up 7.9% from 1Q 2024).

  • Net income: US$70.6m (up 68% from 1Q 2024).

  • Profit margin: 1.9% (up from 1.2% in 1Q 2024). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue.

  • EPS: US$2.08 (up from US$1.24 in 1Q 2024).

We've discovered 2 warning signs about Sonic Automotive. View them for free.

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NYSE:SAH Earnings and Revenue Growth April 26th 2025

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

Sonic Automotive Revenues and Earnings Beat Expectations

Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 3.8%. Earnings per share (EPS) also surpassed analyst estimates by 49%.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 5.9% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 4.9% growth forecast for the Specialty Retail industry in the US.

Performance of the American Specialty Retail industry.

The company's shares are up 2.6% from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

Don't forget that there may still be risks. For instance, we've identified 2 warning signs for Sonic Automotive (1 shouldn't be ignored) you should be aware of.

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