Sonic Automotive (SAH) reported Q1 adjusted earnings Thursday of $1.62 per diluted share, up from $1.48 a year earlier.
Analysts polled by FactSet expected $1.40.
Revenue for the quarter ended March 31 was $3.69 billion, compared with $3.65 billion a year earlier.
Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $3.73 billion.
The company increased its quarterly dividend to $0.41 from $0.38 per share, payable July 15 to shareholders of record on June 15.