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Sonic Automotive SAH Operating Cash Flow
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Where this comes from
Reported directly by Sonic Automotive in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities.
The source filing: Sonic Automotive’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026.
- Filed
- Apr 30, 2026, 4:01 PM EDT
- Fiscal quarter
- Q3 FY2026
- Calendar quarter
- Q3 2026
- Accession
- 0001628280-26-028847
| Line item | Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Notes payable - floor plan – trade | 8.8 | (9.0) |
| Trade accounts payable and other liabilities | 18.3 | 26.9 |
| Total adjustments | (25.3) | 125.2 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 35.5 | 195.8 |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||
| Purchases of land, property and equipment | (37.0) | (45.0) |
| Proceeds from sales of property and equipment | 18.5 | 9.5 |
| Proceeds from sales of dealerships | 40.2 | — |
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
FAQ
- What is Sonic Automotive's operating cash flow?
- Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported operating cash flow of $35.5M in Q1 2026.
- How has Sonic Automotive's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Sonic Automotive's operating cash flow decreased by 81.9% year-over-year, from $195.8M to $35.5M.
- What is the long-term trend for Sonic Automotive's operating cash flow?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Sonic Automotive's operating cash flow has grown at a 36.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $306.3M to $567.4M.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- Total cash generated by or used in core business operations — the single most important cash flow metric for assessing business health.
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