Jun 2026 (Q2 FY26) — Jul 30, 2026
Sonic Automotive Q2 FY26 — Record Revenue and Gross Profit Driven by EchoPark and Powersports Growth
Read the full callSonic Automotive earnings: last reported Thu, 30 Jul 2026, for the quarter ended Jun 2026.
Reported
Each figure keeps its basis and period; nothing is filled in.
| Metric | Value | Change | Basis | Period | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3,934 | +7.6% YoY | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Jun 2026 | Revenue from operations as filed. |
| Operating margin | 3.4 | +4.0 pts YoY | Operating profit / revenue | Quarter to Jun 2026 | For the quarter; a change is in percentage points. |
| Net profit | 57.4 | Quarterly, as filed | Quarter to Jun 2026 | Profit after tax as filed. The year-earlier figure was zero or a loss, so no percentage is shown. |
Price
1Y: $74.86 on 17 Oct 2025 → $62.74. High $112.66 (29 Jul 2026), low $58.28 (17 Feb 2026).
Overview
Call summaries
Sonic Automotive Q2 FY26 — Record Revenue and Gross Profit Driven by EchoPark and Powersports Growth
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Financials
Net profit, year on year: +226% (quarter to jun 2026 against jun 2025).
| Line item | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 3,492 | 3,896 | 3,651 | 3,657 | 3,974 | 3,871 | 3,689 | 3,934 |
| Operating profit | 114 | 134 | 145 | -23 | 123 | 123 | 133 | 132 |
| Operating margin | 3.3% | 3.4% | 4.0% | −0.6% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Other income | -53 | -51 | -48 | -46 | -51 | -50 | -48 | -51 |
| Profit before tax | 61 | 82 | 97 | -69 | 71 | 73 | 85 | 80 |
| Tax rate | −22.0% | 28.6% | 27.5% | 34.0% | 34.3% | −111.6% | 28.6% | 28.5% |
| Net profit | 74 | 59 | 71 | -46 | 47 | 47 | 61 | 57 |
| EPS ($ per share) | 2.18 | — | 2.09 | -1.34 | 1.37 | — | 1.81 | 1.82 |
| Line item | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reserves | 671 | 790 | 722 | 1,052 | 1,100 | 1,239 | 1,412 | 1,481 |
| Total liabilities | 2,974 | 3,126 | 2,931 | 3,899 | 4,083 | 4,473 | 4,833 | 4,903 |
| Fixed assets | 1,178 | 1,097 | 1,121 | 1,459 | 1,562 | 1,601 | 1,607 | 1,563 |
| Total assets | 3,797 | 4,071 | 3,746 | 4,975 | 4,978 | 5,365 | 5,896 | 5,971 |
| Line item | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 144 | 171 | 281 | 306 | 406 | -16 | 109 | 567 |
| Cash from investing | -15 | 137 | -100 | -1,297 | -300 | -219 | -178 | -499 |
| Cash from financing | -129 | -284 | -40 | 1,120 | -177 | 34 | 84 | -106 |
| Net cash flow | — | — | — | 129 | -70 | -200 | 15 | -38 |
| Capital expenditure | -164 | -126 | -127 | 298 | 227 | 204 | 187 | 150 |
| Free cash flow | -20 | 45 | 154 | 605 | 633 | 188 | 297 | 717 |
35 filings between Feb 5, 2026 and Oct 14, 2026.
Purchases
$10.58M
11 purchases by 1 insider
Sales
$9.65M
5 sales by 2 insiders
100% filed under a 10b5-1 plan — scheduled in advance, not decided on the day
Also filed: 3 dispositions to the issuer.
| Insider | Bought | Sold | Last filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusnak Paul P. | $10.58M | — | Oct 14, 2026 |
| DYKE JEFF | — | $8.41M | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Byrd Heath | — | $1.24M | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Date | Insider | What | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | Rusnak Paul P. 10% owner | Purchase | 12,555 | $752.0K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Rusnak Paul P. 10% owner | Purchase | 13,701 | $819.0K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Rusnak Paul P. 10% owner | Purchase | 1,119 | $67.0K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | Rusnak Paul P. 10% owner | Purchase | 27,756 | $1.66M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Rusnak Paul P. 10% owner | Purchase | 21,645 | $1.29M |
| Jun 10, 2026 | DYKE JEFF President | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 35,114 | $2.99M |
| Jun 9, 2026 | DYKE JEFF President | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 14,886 | $1.27M |
| Jun 8, 2026 | DYKE JEFF President | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 50,000 | $4.15M |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Byrd Heath EVP and CFO | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 5,061 | $430.2K |
| May 28, 2026 | Byrd Heath EVP and CFO | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 9,526 | $809.7K |
| Apr 30, 2026 | SMITH BRYAN SCOTT Director | Award | 4,373 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | BELK WILLIAM I Director | Award | 2,843 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Kaiser Keri A Director | Award | 3,061 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | BROOKS WILLIAM R Director | Award | 2,916 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | TAYLOR R EUGENE Director | Award | 2,843 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | SMITH MARCUS G Director | Award | 4,373 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Hodge Michael Edward Director | Award | 3,608 | $0 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Byrd Heath EVP and CFO | Option exercise | 5,872 | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | SMITH DAVID BRUTON Chairman and CEO | Option exercise | 13,259 | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | SMITH DAVID BRUTON Chairman and CEO | Disposition to issuer | 13,259 | $909.2K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | DYKE JEFF President | Option exercise | 7,534 | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | DYKE JEFF President | Disposition to issuer | 7,534 | $516.6K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Byrd Heath EVP and CFO | Disposition to issuer | 5,872 | $402.6K |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Rusnak Paul P. 10% owner | Purchase | 11,481 | $688.3K |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Rusnak Paul P. 10% owner | Purchase | 48,540 | $2.91M |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Rusnak Paul P. 10% owner | Purchase | 11,483 | $688.6K |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Rusnak Paul P. 10% owner | Purchase | 1,931 | $115.8K |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Rusnak Paul P. 10% owner | Purchase | 7,827 | $469.3K |
| Feb 8, 2026 | SMITH DAVID BRUTON Chairman and CEO | Tax withheld | 12,348 | $771.3K |
| Feb 8, 2026 | DYKE JEFF President | Tax withheld | 5,346 | $333.9K |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Byrd Heath EVP and CFO | Tax withheld | 4,167 | $260.3K |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Byrd Heath EVP and CFO | Tax withheld | 5,020 | $313.5K |
| Feb 7, 2026 | SMITH DAVID BRUTON Chairman and CEO | Tax withheld | 9,245 | $577.4K |
| Feb 7, 2026 | DYKE JEFF President | Tax withheld | 6,379 | $398.4K |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Rusnak Paul P. 10% owner | Purchase | 18,738 | $1.12M |
| Jun 2, 2025 | DYKE JEFF President | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 576 | $40.3K |
| May 30, 2025 | DYKE JEFF President | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 31,152 | $2.18M |
| May 29, 2025 | DYKE JEFF President | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 1,838 | $128.7K |
| May 28, 2025 | DYKE JEFF President | Sale 10b5-1 plan | 16,434 | $1.15M |
| May 6, 2025 | DYKE JEFF President | Tax withheld | 145,334 | $9.13M |
| Apr 24, 2025 | BELK WILLIAM I Director | Award | 3,342 | $0 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Kaiser Keri A Director | Award | 3,599 | $0 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | SMITH MARCUS G Director | Award | 5,141 | $0 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | SMITH BRYAN SCOTT Director | Award | 5,141 | $0 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Hodge Michael Edward Director | Award | 4,241 | $0 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | TAYLOR R EUGENE Director | Award | 3,342 | $0 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | BROOKS WILLIAM R Director | Award | 3,428 | $0 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Byrd Heath EVP and CFO | Tax withheld | 4,162 | $237.1K |
| Mar 31, 2025 | DYKE JEFF President | Tax withheld | 5,339 | $304.1K |
| Mar 31, 2025 | SMITH DAVID BRUTON Chairman and CEO | Tax withheld | 7,753 | $441.6K |
Source: SEC Form 4 filings. Form 4 reports transactions, not the cap table — absence of filings says nothing about how much an insider owns, and a quiet window is not a signal.
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