Sonic Automotive, Inc. (SAH)

Sonic Automotive beat expectations on revenue and EPS in the second fiscal quarter of 2026, reported on July 30, as revenue of about $3.9 billion topped the about $3.8 billion consensus by about 4% and rose 7.6% from about $3.7 billion a year ago, while EPS of $1.82 beat the $1.75 estimate by about 4% and came in below the $2.19 posted a year ago. Net income climbed about 226% to roughly $57.4 million from a $45.6 million loss a year ago, and gross profit came to about $616.2 million, with gross margin near 16% and operating margin around 3%. Operating cash flow was negative about $100.2 million, and the company repurchased about $6.3 million of stock and paid about $12.5 million in dividends, keeping cash returns in place despite the cash outflow. For the next period, consensus calls for EPS of $1.89 on revenue of $4.04 billion.