Sonic Automotive Quarterly Cash Flow Statement
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Sonic Automotive free cash flow
In the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, Sonic Automotive generated -$100.2 million of operating cash flow and spent $117.6 million on capital expenditures. That left free cash flow of -$217.8 million, a free-cash-flow margin of -5.5% of revenue. Free cash flow was down 312.1% from the prior year's $102.7 million.
Sonic Automotive returned $18.8 million to shareholders: $12.5 million in dividends and $6.3 million in share repurchases.
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Sonic Automotive cash flow statement (quarterly)
| Quarter (USD) | Q2 20262026-06-30 | Q1 20262026-03-31 | Q4 20252025-12-31 | Q3 20252025-09-30 | Q2 20252025-06-30 | Q1 20252025-03-31 | Q4 20242024-12-31 | Q3 20242024-09-30 | Q2 20242024-06-30 | Q1 20242024-03-31 | Q4 20232023-12-31 | Q3 20232023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income | 57.40M | 60.80M | 46.90M | 46.80M | -45.60M | 70.60M | 58.60M | 74.20M | 41.20M | 42.00M | 38.70M | 68.40M |
| Net Income growth (YoY) | — | -13.88% | -19.97% | -36.93% | -210.68% | +68.10% | +51.42% | +8.48% | +76.07% | -11.95% | — | -21.65% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 40.00M | 38.70M | 41.80M | 41.20M | 40.50M | 39.70M | 39.30M | 37.90M | 37.00M | 36.30M | 36.60M | 35.20M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 6.00M | 5.10M | 5.80M | 5.80M | 5.60M | 5.90M | 5.50M | 5.50M | 5.90M | 6.60M | 6.00M | 6.90M |
| Change in Working Capital | -218.90M | -69.80M | -382.90M | 82.70M | 10.60M | 93.20M | 543.30M | -18.20M | -233.70M | -3.70M | 618.50M | 20.80M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -100.20M | 35.50M | 66.90M | 167.90M | 136.80M | 195.80M | 87.70M | 87.80M | -136.40M | 70.10M | -119.90M | 123.10M |
| Capital Expenditures | -117.60M | -37.00M | 262.50M | -33.50M | -34.10M | -45.00M | 333.20M | -53.30M | -48.80M | -43.80M | 357.20M | -78.10M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -182.50M | 21.70M | -4.70M | -72.40M | -386.40M | -35.50M | -91.30M | -25.20M | -22.40M | -39.40M | -47.30M | -78.20M |
| Dividends Paid | -12.50M | -12.80M | 84.60M | -12.00M | -11.90M | -11.90M | 71.40M | -10.20M | -10.20M | -10.20M | 70.20M | -10.00M |
| Share Repurchases | -6.30M | -135.70M | 126.50M | 0 | -8.80M | -35.30M | 61.50M | 0 | -100.00K | -27.00M | 355.10M | -86.80M |
| Debt Issued | 40.00M | 150.00M | 149.10M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Debt Repaid | -10.60M | -38.30M | 228.20M | -31.50M | -51.50M | -18.40M | 222.70M | -13.30M | -22.60M | -22.00M | 151.40M | -8.40M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 296.20M | -57.80M | -145.30M | -116.50M | 295.40M | -139.70M | 30.10M | -112.20M | 210.90M | -44.50M | 161.50M | -130.00M |
| Net Change in Cash | 13.50M | -600.00K | -83.10M | -21.00M | 45.80M | 20.60M | 26.40M | -49.60M | 52.10M | -13.80M | -5.70M | -85.10M |
| Free Cash Flow | -217.80M | -1.50M | 329.40M | 134.40M | 102.70M | 150.80M | 420.90M | 34.50M | -185.20M | 26.30M | 237.30M | 45.00M |
This table shows 12 quarterly periods of Sonic Automotive's cash flow statement, from Q2 2026 back to Q3 2023, across 14 line items including net income, depreciation & amortization, stock-based compensation. Values in USD; B = billions, M = millions. Fiscal periods follow SAH's reporting calendar. What is a cash flow statement?