Sonic Automotive, Inc. filed a Form 8-K with the SEC on October 29, 2026, disclosing its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026, and announcing the approval of a quarterly cash dividend.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting period: Third fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026.
  • Earnings release: Sonic Automotive issued a press release on October 29, 2026, announcing Q3 2026 financial results, attached as Exhibit 99.1.
  • Dividend announcement: The company announced the approval of a quarterly cash dividend in the same earnings press release, as disclosed under Item 7.01.
  • Earnings call materials: Earnings call presentation materials were attached as Exhibit 99.2.
  • Signing officer: The filing was signed by Stephen K. Coss, Senior Vice President and General Counsel.
  • Exchange and ticker: Class A Common Stock is listed on NYSE:SAH with a par value of $0.01 per share.

Sonic Automotive Announces Q3 2026 Results and Quarterly Cash Dividend

According to the filing, Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH) submitted a current report on October 29, 2026, under Items 2.02 and 7.01 of Form 8-K. Under Item 2.02, the company disclosed that it had issued a press release on October 29, 2026, announcing its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2026. The filing notes that the earnings press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, and earnings call presentation materials are attached as Exhibit 99.2.

Under Item 7.01, which covers Regulation FD Disclosure, the filing states that on October 29, 2026, within the same earnings press release, the company announced the approval of a quarterly cash dividend. The filing does not specify the dividend amount or payment date within the body of the 8-K itself; those details would be contained in Exhibit 99.1.

The filing includes a standard qualification noting that the information furnished, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, "shall not be deemed to be 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934." The report was signed on behalf of Sonic Automotive by Stephen K. Coss, identified as Senior Vice President and General Counsel. The company is incorporated in Delaware and maintains its principal executive offices at 4401 Colwick Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28211.

What Was Disclosed

Sonic Automotive filed a current report on October 29, 2026, covering its Q3 2026 financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, and the approval of a quarterly cash dividend, with supporting exhibits attached.