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Sonic Automotive SAH Net Change in Cash

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Income statement

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Revenue$3.7B+1.0%
Gross profit$598.8M+5.7%
Operating income$132.7M-8.5%
Net income$60.8M-13.9%
EPS (diluted)$1.79-12.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$5.7M-91.2%
Total debt$2.4B+12.2%
Total equity$981.3M-10.0%
Total assets$6.1B+4.1%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$35.5M-81.9%
CapEx$37.0M-17.8%
Free cash flow-$1.5M-101%

Valuation

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Market cap$2.68B+5.6%
Enterprise value$5.11B+11.0%
P/E24.6×+8.5×
P/S0.2×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin15.9%+0.6pp
Operating margin2.3%-1.1pp
Net margin0.7%-1.0pp
FCF margin1.7%

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity10.5%-14.0pp
Debt / equity2.5×+0.5×
Current ratio-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Sonic Automotive in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect.

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 itemThree Months Ended March 31, 2026Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Issuance of shares under stock compensation plans0.1
Dividends paid(12.8)(11.9)
Net cash used in financing activities(57.8)(139.7)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS(0.6)20.6
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR6.344.0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD$5.7$64.6
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid (received) during the period for:

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

FAQ

What is Sonic Automotive's net change in cash?
Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported net change in cash of -$600K in Q1 2026.
How has Sonic Automotive's net change in cash changed year-over-year?
Sonic Automotive's net change in cash decreased by 102.9% year-over-year, from $20.6M to -$600K.
What is the long-term trend for Sonic Automotive's net change in cash?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Sonic Automotive's net change in cash has grown at a -56.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$200.3M to -$37.7M.
What does net change in cash mean?
Total increase or decrease in cash during the period — the sum of operating, investing, financing cash flows plus FX effects.

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