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    Sonic Automotive Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits

    4/24/25 8:53:34 AM ET
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    sah-20250424
    0001043509FALSE00010435092025-04-242025-04-24

    UNITED STATES
    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
    Washington, D.C. 20549
     ____________________________________
    FORM 8-K
     ____________________________________
    CURRENT REPORT
    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
    of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
    Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 24, 2025
    ____________________________________
    SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     ____________________________________
    Delaware
    (State or other jurisdiction
    of incorporation)
    1-1339556-2010790
    (Commission
    File Number)
    (IRS Employer
    Identification No.)
    4401 Colwick Road
    Charlotte,North Carolina28211
    (Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
    Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 566-2400
    Not Applicable
    (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
     ____________________________________ 
    Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
    ☐
    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
    ☐
    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
    ☐
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
    ☐
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
    Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
    Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
    Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per shareSAHNew York Stock Exchange
    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
    Emerging growth company  ☐
    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐




    Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
    On April 24, 2025, Sonic Automotive, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (the “Earnings Press Release”). A copy of the Earnings Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and a copy of the earnings call presentation materials is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

    Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
    On April 24, 2025, in the Earnings Press Release, the Company announced the approval of a quarterly cash dividend.

    Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
    (d)    Exhibits.
      Exhibit  
    No.
    Description
    99.1 
    Press Release of Sonic Automotive, Inc., dated April 24, 2025.
    99.2 
    Earnings Call Presentation Materials.
    104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
    The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.





    SIGNATURES
    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
     
    SONIC AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
    April 24, 2025By:/s/ STEPHEN K. COSS
    Stephen K. Coss
    Senior Vice President and General Counsel


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