Sonic Automotive's stock plummeted 7.16% during intraday trading on Wednesday, following the release of its fourth-quarter financial results that showed mixed performance with revenue falling short of analyst expectations.

The automotive retailer reported Q4 2025 net income of $46.9 million, representing a 20% year-over-year decline. While adjusted earnings per share of $1.52 slightly exceeded the $1.50 estimate, the company's quarterly revenue of $3.87 billion missed the IBES consensus estimate of $3.95 billion.

For the full year 2025, Sonic Automotive posted record total revenues of $15.15 billion, a 7% increase year-over-year, but net income declined 45% to $118.7 million. The company noted that its full-year results included a $173.8 million pre-tax non-cash impairment charge in the second quarter, which significantly impacted profitability.