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SONIC CORP.

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Annual report amendment (10-K/A) · filed 2018-12-14

113 filing records in this dataset, filed from 1996-07-15 to 2018-12-14. Reported financial figures are available; chart coverage varies by period.

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Latest quarter

Revenue

112 million USD

2018 Q4 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Revenue: 111754000 USD Source

Operating margin

28.44%

2018 Q4 · %

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating Income: 31780000 USD Source
Revenue: 111754000 USD Source

Operating cash flow

26.7 million USD

2018 Q4 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating Cash Flow: 91546000 USD Source
Operating Cash Flow: 64832000 USD Source

Free cash flow

14.5 million USD

2018 Q4 · USD

Exact inputs and evidence

Operating Cash Flow: 91546000 USD Source
Operating Cash Flow: 64832000 USD Source
Capital Expenditure: 36690000 USD Source
Capital Expenditure: 24523000 USD Source

Cash and cash equivalents: 39.8 million USD 2018-08-31 Source
Exact value

39835000 USD
Long-term debt including current maturities: 717 million USD 2018-08-31 Source
Exact value

717396000 USD
Shares outstanding: Not available

Includes later revisions to earlier periods. Annual charts exclude incomplete years.

Latest filing recorded: 2018-12-14.

Financial data available through: 2018-08-31.

Coverage by financial measure

Revenue: 4 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-08-31
Operating income: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-08-31
Net income: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-08-31
Operating cash flow: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-08-31
Capital expenditure: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-08-31
Total assets: 4 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-08-31
liabilities: No compatible figures in this window
Current assets: 4 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-08-31
Current liabilities: 4 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-08-31
Cash and cash equivalents: 5 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-08-31
Long-term debt including current maturities: 3 of 11 periods available· newest 2018-08-31
shares outstanding: No compatible figures in this window

Coverage describes values retained in this snapshot. Missing values are not zero; loading limits are reported separately.

What changed year over year

Latest complete year compared with the corresponding period one year earlier. These are measured changes; they do not establish their business causes.

Revenue
-11.2%

Prior period

USD 477.27 million

2016-09-01 – 2017-08-31
Current period

USD 423.59 million

2017-09-01 – 2018-08-31

Exact inputs and evidence

423590000 − 477267000 = -53677000 USD

477267000 USD · 2016-09-01 – 2017-08-31
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423590000 USD · 2017-09-01 – 2018-08-31
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Revenue · SONIC CORP. · 2018-08-31 SONIC CORP. (edgar:868611) Year-over-year change in Revenue: -53677000 USD Concept: fundies:Revenue Period: 2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T03:57:53Z Snapshot: 45709c52a00061074c011d4f2f346aa826f9e11da8ad96f30b8a44d51e475e01 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/868611?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:Revenue: 423590000 USD (2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/sonc-20180831.xml#249528 Filing: 000086861118000055 Input fundies:Revenue: 477267000 USD (2016-09-01 to 2017-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/sonc-20180831.xml#248809 Filing: 000086861118000055
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Net income
+11.8%

Prior period

USD 63.66 million

2016-09-01 – 2017-08-31
Current period

USD 71.21 million

2017-09-01 – 2018-08-31

Exact inputs and evidence

71205000 − 63663000 = 7542000 USD

63663000 USD · 2016-09-01 – 2017-08-31
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71205000 USD · 2017-09-01 – 2018-08-31
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Net income · SONIC CORP. · 2018-08-31 SONIC CORP. (edgar:868611) Year-over-year change in Net income: 7542000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T03:57:53Z Snapshot: 45709c52a00061074c011d4f2f346aa826f9e11da8ad96f30b8a44d51e475e01 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/868611?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:NetIncome: 71205000 USD (2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/sonc-20180831.xml#202135 Filing: 000086861118000055 Input fundies:NetIncome: 63663000 USD (2016-09-01 to 2017-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/sonc-20180831.xml#201148 Filing: 000086861118000055
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Operating cash flow
+22.3%

Prior period

USD 74.87 million

2016-09-01 – 2017-08-31
Current period

USD 91.55 million

2017-09-01 – 2018-08-31

Exact inputs and evidence

91546000 − 74872000 = 16674000 USD

74872000 USD · 2016-09-01 – 2017-08-31
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91546000 USD · 2017-09-01 – 2018-08-31
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Operating cash flow · SONIC CORP. · 2018-08-31 SONIC CORP. (edgar:868611) Year-over-year change in Operating cash flow: 16674000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T03:57:53Z Snapshot: 45709c52a00061074c011d4f2f346aa826f9e11da8ad96f30b8a44d51e475e01 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/868611?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 91546000 USD (2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/sonc-20180831.xml#199950 Filing: 000086861118000055 Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 74872000 USD (2016-09-01 to 2017-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/sonc-20180831.xml#199739 Filing: 000086861118000055
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Capital expenditure
-21.1%

Prior period

USD 46.53 million

2016-09-01 – 2017-08-31
Current period

USD 36.69 million

2017-09-01 – 2018-08-31

Exact inputs and evidence

36690000 − 46528000 = -9838000 USD

46528000 USD · 2016-09-01 – 2017-08-31
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36690000 USD · 2017-09-01 – 2018-08-31
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Citation for Year-over-year change in Capital expenditure · SONIC CORP. · 2018-08-31 SONIC CORP. (edgar:868611) Year-over-year change in Capital expenditure: -9838000 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T03:57:53Z Snapshot: 45709c52a00061074c011d4f2f346aa826f9e11da8ad96f30b8a44d51e475e01 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/868611?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#period-changes-title Computed: Current period minus corresponding prior-year period Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 36690000 USD (2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/sonc-20180831.xml#223077 Filing: 000086861118000055 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 46528000 USD (2016-09-01 to 2017-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/sonc-20180831.xml#222866 Filing: 000086861118000055
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Where revenue goes

How a period’s revenue divides into costs and what remains as profit. Items marked Derived are calculated by subtraction from reported figures.

2018 2017-09-01 – 2018-08-31

Revenue USD 423.59 million 100% of revenue
Operating costs Derived USD 317.19 million 75% of revenue
Operating income USD 106.4 million 25% of revenue
Tax, interest and other Derived USD 35.2 million 8.3% of revenue
Net income USD 71.21 million 17% of revenue

Cash

Operating cash flow USD 91.55 million 22% of revenue
Capital expenditure USD 36.69 million 8.7% of revenue
Free cash flow Derived USD 54.86 million 13% of revenue

Share of revenue by period

Net income
Tax, interest and other
Operating costs

2015 11%81%
2016 11%10%79%
2017 13%12%74%
2018 17%75%

Values and sources

Revenue breakdown by annual reporting period
Period	Revenue	Operating costs	Operating income	Tax, interest and other	Net income	Free cash flow	Source
2015 2014-09-01 – 2015-08-31	606089000	489661000 Derived	116428000	51943000 Derived	64485000	94209000 Derived	Source 2014-09-01 – 2015-08-31: 606089000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 2014-09-01 – 2015-08-31: 116428000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 2014-09-01 – 2015-08-31: 64485000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 2014-09-01 – 2015-08-31: 136362000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source 2014-09-01 – 2015-08-31: 42153000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
2016 2015-09-01 – 2016-08-31	606320000	478868000 Derived	127452000	63385000 Derived	64067000	69656000 Derived	Source 2015-09-01 – 2016-08-31: 606320000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 2015-09-01 – 2016-08-31: 127452000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 2015-09-01 – 2016-08-31: 64067000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 2015-09-01 – 2016-08-31: 116209000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source 2015-09-01 – 2016-08-31: 46553000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
2017 2016-09-01 – 2017-08-31	477267000	353992000 Derived	123275000	59612000 Derived	63663000	28344000 Derived	Source 2016-09-01 – 2017-08-31: 477267000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 2016-09-01 – 2017-08-31: 123275000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 2016-09-01 – 2017-08-31: 63663000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 2016-09-01 – 2017-08-31: 74872000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source 2016-09-01 – 2017-08-31: 46528000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source
2018 2017-09-01 – 2018-08-31	423590000	317187000 Derived	106403000	35198000 Derived	71205000	54856000 Derived	Source 2017-09-01 – 2018-08-31: 423590000 USD Inspect Revenue Open source 2017-09-01 – 2018-08-31: 106403000 USD Inspect Operating Income Open source 2017-09-01 – 2018-08-31: 71205000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source 2017-09-01 – 2018-08-31: 91546000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source 2017-09-01 – 2018-08-31: 36690000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source

Amounts are exact, in USD.

Growth

Sales over time and how quickly they are changing.

Revenue

Revenue reported for each complete financial period.

USD 423.6M 2018

Values and sources

Revenue values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(USD)	Source evidence
20152015-08-31	Revenue	606089000	Revenue: 606089000 Open source
20162016-08-31	Revenue	606320000	Revenue: 606320000 Open source
20172017-08-31	Revenue	477267000	Revenue: 477267000 Open source
20182018-08-31	Revenue	423590000	Revenue: 423590000 Open source

Revenue growth

Change in revenue from the same financial period one year earlier.

-11.2% 2018

Values and sources

Revenue growth values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
20152015-08-31	Year over year	No prior comparable period	Revenue: 606089000 Open source
20162016-08-31	Year over year	0%	Revenue: 606320000 Open source Revenue: 606089000 Open source
20172017-08-31	Year over year	-21.3%	Revenue: 477267000 Open source Revenue: 606320000 Open source
20182018-08-31	Year over year	-11.2%	Revenue: 423590000 Open source Revenue: 477267000 Open source

Profit and cash

How much revenue becomes profit, and how much cash operations generate.

Profit margins

Operating income, net income and free cash flow as a share of revenue.

Operating margin 25.1% 2018

Net margin 16.8% 2018

Free cash flow margin 13% 2018

Operating margin
Net margin
Free cash flow margin

Values and sources

Profit margins values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
20152015-08-31	Operating margin	19.2%	Operating Income: 116428000 Open source Revenue: 606089000 Open source
20162016-08-31	Operating margin	21%	Operating Income: 127452000 Open source Revenue: 606320000 Open source
20172017-08-31	Operating margin	25.8%	Operating Income: 123275000 Open source Revenue: 477267000 Open source
20182018-08-31	Operating margin	25.1%	Operating Income: 106403000 Open source Revenue: 423590000 Open source
20152015-08-31	Net margin	10.6%	Net Income: 64485000 Open source Revenue: 606089000 Open source
20162016-08-31	Net margin	10.6%	Net Income: 64067000 Open source Revenue: 606320000 Open source
20172017-08-31	Net margin	13.3%	Net Income: 63663000 Open source Revenue: 477267000 Open source
20182018-08-31	Net margin	16.8%	Net Income: 71205000 Open source Revenue: 423590000 Open source
20152015-08-31	Free cash flow margin	15.5%	Revenue: 606089000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 136362000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 42153000 Open source
20162016-08-31	Free cash flow margin	11.5%	Revenue: 606320000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 116209000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 46553000 Open source
20172017-08-31	Free cash flow margin	5.9%	Revenue: 477267000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 74872000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 46528000 Open source
20182018-08-31	Free cash flow margin	13%	Revenue: 423590000 Open source Operating Cash Flow: 91546000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 36690000 Open source

Operating cash flow

Cash generated by the company’s normal business operations.

USD 91.5M 2018

Values and sources

Operating cash flow values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(USD)	Source evidence
20152015-08-31	Operating cash flow	136362000	Operating Cash Flow: 136362000 Open source
20162016-08-31	Operating cash flow	116209000	Operating Cash Flow: 116209000 Open source
20172017-08-31	Operating cash flow	74872000	Operating Cash Flow: 74872000 Open source
20182018-08-31	Operating cash flow	91546000	Operating Cash Flow: 91546000 Open source

Free cash flow

Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure for the same period and unit.

USD 54.9M 2018

Values and sources

Free cash flow values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value(USD)	Source evidence
20152015-08-31	Free cash flow	94209000	Operating Cash Flow: 136362000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 42153000 Open source
20162016-08-31	Free cash flow	69656000	Operating Cash Flow: 116209000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 46553000 Open source
20172017-08-31	Free cash flow	28344000	Operating Cash Flow: 74872000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 46528000 Open source
20182018-08-31	Free cash flow	54856000	Operating Cash Flow: 91546000 Open source Capital Expenditure: 36690000 Open source

Balance sheet

Liabilities and short-term ability to meet obligations at each period end.

Liabilities to assets

Total liabilities as a share of total assets.

Not enough comparable data to show this history.

Values and sources

Liabilities to assets values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
2015-08-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	No source recorded
2016-08-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 648661000 Open source
2017-08-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 561744000 Open source
2018-08-31	Liabilities / assets	Not reported	Total Assets: 531134000 Open source

Current assets to current liabilities

Current assets divided by current liabilities.

1.68× 2018

Values and sources

Current assets to current liabilities values and source evidence
Period	Series	Value	Source evidence
2015-08-31	Current assets / current liabilities	Not reported	No source recorded
20162016-08-31	Current assets / current liabilities	1.84×	Current Assets: 137657000 Open source Current Liabilities: 74663000 Open source
20172017-08-31	Current assets / current liabilities	1.52×	Current Assets: 89184000 Open source Current Liabilities: 58616000 Open source
20182018-08-31	Current assets / current liabilities	1.68×	Current Assets: 104429000 Open source Current Liabilities: 62079000 Open source

Cash generation

Compare reported profit with operating cash and capital spending. Free cash flow is calculated as operating cash flow minus capital expenditure when both exact, consolidated amounts match the same period and unit.

Cash generation by annual reporting period
Period	Net income	Operating cash flow	Capital expenditure	Free cash flow
2008 2007-09-01 – 2008-08-31	USD 60.32 million Exact value Exact value: 60319000 USD 2007-09-01 – 2008-08-31: 60319000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · SONIC CORP. · 2008-08-31 SONIC CORP. (edgar:868611) Net Income: 60319000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2007-09-01 to 2008-08-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T03:57:53Z Snapshot: 45709c52a00061074c011d4f2f346aa826f9e11da8ad96f30b8a44d51e475e01 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/868611/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2008-08-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2007-09-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 60319000 USD (2007-09-01 to 2008-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/0001193125-10-241301.txt#7432 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 127.14 million Exact value Exact value: 127143000 USD 2007-09-01 – 2008-08-31: 127143000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · SONIC CORP. · 2008-08-31 SONIC CORP. (edgar:868611) Operating Cash Flow: 127143000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2007-09-01 to 2008-08-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T03:57:53Z Snapshot: 45709c52a00061074c011d4f2f346aa826f9e11da8ad96f30b8a44d51e475e01 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/868611/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2008-08-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2007-09-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 127143000 USD (2007-09-01 to 2008-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/0001193125-10-241301.txt#9354 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 105.43 million Exact value Exact value: 105426000 USD 2007-09-01 – 2008-08-31: 105426000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · SONIC CORP. · 2008-08-31 SONIC CORP. (edgar:868611) Capital Expenditure: 105426000 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 2007-09-01 to 2008-08-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T03:57:53Z Snapshot: 45709c52a00061074c011d4f2f346aa826f9e11da8ad96f30b8a44d51e475e01 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/868611/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=2008-08-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2007-09-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 105426000 USD (2007-09-01 to 2008-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/0001193125-10-241301.txt#9387 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 21.72 million Calculation and evidence 127143000 − 105426000 USD Exact free cash flow: 21717000 USD 2007-09-01 – 2008-08-31: 127143000 USD · Inspect Operating Cash Flow · Source 2007-09-01 – 2008-08-31: 105426000 USD · Inspect Capital Expenditure · Source Share or cite Citation for Free cash flow · SONIC CORP. · 2008-08-31 SONIC CORP. (edgar:868611) Free cash flow: 21717000 USD Concept: free-cash-flow Period: 2007-09-01 to 2008-08-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T03:57:53Z Snapshot: 45709c52a00061074c011d4f2f346aa826f9e11da8ad96f30b8a44d51e475e01 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/868611?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#cash-generation-title Computed: Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 127143000 USD (2007-09-01 to 2008-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/0001193125-10-241301.txt#9354 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 105426000 USD (2007-09-01 to 2008-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/0001193125-10-241301.txt#9387 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.
2015 2014-09-01 – 2015-08-31	USD 64.49 million Exact value Exact value: 64485000 USD 2014-09-01 – 2015-08-31: 64485000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · SONIC CORP. · 2015-08-31 SONIC CORP. (edgar:868611) Net Income: 64485000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2014-09-01 to 2015-08-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T03:57:53Z Snapshot: 45709c52a00061074c011d4f2f346aa826f9e11da8ad96f30b8a44d51e475e01 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/868611/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2015-08-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2014-09-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 64485000 USD (2014-09-01 to 2015-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861117000050/sonc-20170831.xml#189362 Filing: 000086861117000050 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 136.36 million Exact value Exact value: 136362000 USD 2014-09-01 – 2015-08-31: 136362000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · SONIC CORP. · 2015-08-31 SONIC CORP. (edgar:868611) Operating Cash Flow: 136362000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2014-09-01 to 2015-08-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T03:57:53Z Snapshot: 45709c52a00061074c011d4f2f346aa826f9e11da8ad96f30b8a44d51e475e01 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/868611/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2015-08-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2014-09-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 136362000 USD (2014-09-01 to 2015-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861117000050/sonc-20170831.xml#188727 Filing: 000086861117000050 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 42.15 million Exact value Exact value: 42153000 USD 2014-09-01 – 2015-08-31: 42153000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · SONIC CORP. · 2015-08-31 SONIC CORP. (edgar:868611) Capital Expenditure: 42153000 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 2014-09-01 to 2015-08-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T03:57:53Z Snapshot: 45709c52a00061074c011d4f2f346aa826f9e11da8ad96f30b8a44d51e475e01 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/868611/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=2015-08-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2014-09-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 42153000 USD (2014-09-01 to 2015-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861117000050/sonc-20170831.xml#211428 Filing: 000086861117000050 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 94.21 million Calculation and evidence 136362000 − 42153000 USD Exact free cash flow: 94209000 USD 2014-09-01 – 2015-08-31: 136362000 USD · Inspect Operating Cash Flow · Source 2014-09-01 – 2015-08-31: 42153000 USD · Inspect Capital Expenditure · Source Share or cite Citation for Free cash flow · SONIC CORP. · 2015-08-31 SONIC CORP. (edgar:868611) Free cash flow: 94209000 USD Concept: free-cash-flow Period: 2014-09-01 to 2015-08-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T03:57:53Z Snapshot: 45709c52a00061074c011d4f2f346aa826f9e11da8ad96f30b8a44d51e475e01 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/868611?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#cash-generation-title Computed: Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 136362000 USD (2014-09-01 to 2015-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861117000050/sonc-20170831.xml#188727 Filing: 000086861117000050 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 42153000 USD (2014-09-01 to 2015-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861117000050/sonc-20170831.xml#211428 Filing: 000086861117000050 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.
2016 2015-09-01 – 2016-08-31	USD 64.07 million Exact value Exact value: 64067000 USD 2015-09-01 – 2016-08-31: 64067000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · SONIC CORP. · 2016-08-31 SONIC CORP. (edgar:868611) Net Income: 64067000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2015-09-01 to 2016-08-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T03:57:53Z Snapshot: 45709c52a00061074c011d4f2f346aa826f9e11da8ad96f30b8a44d51e475e01 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/868611/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2016-08-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2015-09-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 64067000 USD (2015-09-01 to 2016-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/sonc-20180831.xml#200161 Filing: 000086861118000055 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 116.21 million Exact value Exact value: 116209000 USD 2015-09-01 – 2016-08-31: 116209000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · SONIC CORP. · 2016-08-31 SONIC CORP. (edgar:868611) Operating Cash Flow: 116209000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2015-09-01 to 2016-08-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T03:57:53Z Snapshot: 45709c52a00061074c011d4f2f346aa826f9e11da8ad96f30b8a44d51e475e01 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/868611/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2016-08-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2015-09-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 116209000 USD (2015-09-01 to 2016-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/sonc-20180831.xml#199527 Filing: 000086861118000055 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 46.55 million Exact value Exact value: 46553000 USD 2015-09-01 – 2016-08-31: 46553000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · SONIC CORP. · 2016-08-31 SONIC CORP. (edgar:868611) Capital Expenditure: 46553000 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 2015-09-01 to 2016-08-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T03:57:53Z Snapshot: 45709c52a00061074c011d4f2f346aa826f9e11da8ad96f30b8a44d51e475e01 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/868611/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=2016-08-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2015-09-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 46553000 USD (2015-09-01 to 2016-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/sonc-20180831.xml#222655 Filing: 000086861118000055 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 69.66 million Calculation and evidence 116209000 − 46553000 USD Exact free cash flow: 69656000 USD 2015-09-01 – 2016-08-31: 116209000 USD · Inspect Operating Cash Flow · Source 2015-09-01 – 2016-08-31: 46553000 USD · Inspect Capital Expenditure · Source Share or cite Citation for Free cash flow · SONIC CORP. · 2016-08-31 SONIC CORP. (edgar:868611) Free cash flow: 69656000 USD Concept: free-cash-flow Period: 2015-09-01 to 2016-08-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T03:57:53Z Snapshot: 45709c52a00061074c011d4f2f346aa826f9e11da8ad96f30b8a44d51e475e01 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/868611?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#cash-generation-title Computed: Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 116209000 USD (2015-09-01 to 2016-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/sonc-20180831.xml#199527 Filing: 000086861118000055 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 46553000 USD (2015-09-01 to 2016-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/sonc-20180831.xml#222655 Filing: 000086861118000055 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.
2017 2016-09-01 – 2017-08-31	USD 63.66 million Exact value Exact value: 63663000 USD 2016-09-01 – 2017-08-31: 63663000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · SONIC CORP. · 2017-08-31 SONIC CORP. (edgar:868611) Net Income: 63663000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2016-09-01 to 2017-08-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T03:57:53Z Snapshot: 45709c52a00061074c011d4f2f346aa826f9e11da8ad96f30b8a44d51e475e01 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/868611/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2017-08-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2016-09-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 63663000 USD (2016-09-01 to 2017-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/sonc-20180831.xml#201148 Filing: 000086861118000055 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 74.87 million Exact value Exact value: 74872000 USD 2016-09-01 – 2017-08-31: 74872000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · SONIC CORP. · 2017-08-31 SONIC CORP. (edgar:868611) Operating Cash Flow: 74872000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2016-09-01 to 2017-08-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T03:57:53Z Snapshot: 45709c52a00061074c011d4f2f346aa826f9e11da8ad96f30b8a44d51e475e01 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/868611/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2017-08-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2016-09-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 74872000 USD (2016-09-01 to 2017-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/sonc-20180831.xml#199739 Filing: 000086861118000055 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 46.53 million Exact value Exact value: 46528000 USD 2016-09-01 – 2017-08-31: 46528000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · SONIC CORP. · 2017-08-31 SONIC CORP. (edgar:868611) Capital Expenditure: 46528000 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 2016-09-01 to 2017-08-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T03:57:53Z Snapshot: 45709c52a00061074c011d4f2f346aa826f9e11da8ad96f30b8a44d51e475e01 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/868611/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=2017-08-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2016-09-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 46528000 USD (2016-09-01 to 2017-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/sonc-20180831.xml#222866 Filing: 000086861118000055 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 28.34 million Calculation and evidence 74872000 − 46528000 USD Exact free cash flow: 28344000 USD 2016-09-01 – 2017-08-31: 74872000 USD · Inspect Operating Cash Flow · Source 2016-09-01 – 2017-08-31: 46528000 USD · Inspect Capital Expenditure · Source Share or cite Citation for Free cash flow · SONIC CORP. · 2017-08-31 SONIC CORP. (edgar:868611) Free cash flow: 28344000 USD Concept: free-cash-flow Period: 2016-09-01 to 2017-08-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T03:57:53Z Snapshot: 45709c52a00061074c011d4f2f346aa826f9e11da8ad96f30b8a44d51e475e01 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/868611?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#cash-generation-title Computed: Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 74872000 USD (2016-09-01 to 2017-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/sonc-20180831.xml#199739 Filing: 000086861118000055 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 46528000 USD (2016-09-01 to 2017-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/sonc-20180831.xml#222866 Filing: 000086861118000055 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.
2018 2017-09-01 – 2018-08-31	USD 71.21 million Exact value Exact value: 71205000 USD 2017-09-01 – 2018-08-31: 71205000 USD Inspect Net Income Open source Share or cite Citation for Net Income · SONIC CORP. · 2018-08-31 SONIC CORP. (edgar:868611) Net Income: 71205000 USD Concept: fundies:NetIncome Period: 2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T03:57:53Z Snapshot: 45709c52a00061074c011d4f2f346aa826f9e11da8ad96f30b8a44d51e475e01 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/868611/explain?concept=fundies%3ANetIncome&period=2018-08-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2017-09-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:NetIncome: 71205000 USD (2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/sonc-20180831.xml#202135 Filing: 000086861118000055 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 91.55 million Exact value Exact value: 91546000 USD 2017-09-01 – 2018-08-31: 91546000 USD Inspect Operating Cash Flow Open source Share or cite Citation for Operating Cash Flow · SONIC CORP. · 2018-08-31 SONIC CORP. (edgar:868611) Operating Cash Flow: 91546000 USD Concept: fundies:OperatingCashFlow Period: 2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T03:57:53Z Snapshot: 45709c52a00061074c011d4f2f346aa826f9e11da8ad96f30b8a44d51e475e01 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/868611/explain?concept=fundies%3AOperatingCashFlow&period=2018-08-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2017-09-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 91546000 USD (2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/sonc-20180831.xml#199950 Filing: 000086861118000055 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 36.69 million Exact value Exact value: 36690000 USD 2017-09-01 – 2018-08-31: 36690000 USD Inspect Capital Expenditure Open source Share or cite Citation for Capital Expenditure · SONIC CORP. · 2018-08-31 SONIC CORP. (edgar:868611) Capital Expenditure: 36690000 USD Concept: fundies:CapitalExpenditure Period: 2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T03:57:53Z Snapshot: 45709c52a00061074c011d4f2f346aa826f9e11da8ad96f30b8a44d51e475e01 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/868611/explain?concept=fundies%3ACapitalExpenditure&period=2018-08-31&surface=latest&period_type=duration&start=2017-09-01&unit=USD&dimensions= Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 36690000 USD (2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/sonc-20180831.xml#223077 Filing: 000086861118000055 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.	USD 54.86 million Calculation and evidence 91546000 − 36690000 USD Exact free cash flow: 54856000 USD 2017-09-01 – 2018-08-31: 91546000 USD · Inspect Operating Cash Flow · Source 2017-09-01 – 2018-08-31: 36690000 USD · Inspect Capital Expenditure · Source Share or cite Citation for Free cash flow · SONIC CORP. · 2018-08-31 SONIC CORP. (edgar:868611) Free cash flow: 54856000 USD Concept: free-cash-flow Period: 2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31 Values: Latest reported Published: 2026-11-02T03:57:53Z Snapshot: 45709c52a00061074c011d4f2f346aa826f9e11da8ad96f30b8a44d51e475e01 Dimensions: Consolidated View: https://fundies.io/companies/edgar/868611?view=overview&cadence=annual&surface=latest#cash-generation-title Computed: Operating cash flow minus capital expenditure Input fundies:OperatingCashFlow: 91546000 USD (2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/sonc-20180831.xml#199950 Filing: 000086861118000055 Input fundies:CapitalExpenditure: 36690000 USD (2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31) Dimensions: Consolidated Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/sonc-20180831.xml#223077 Filing: 000086861118000055 The citation records this snapshot. The page link may show a newer release later.

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Coverage reflects filings processed into this Fundies dataset; it does not imply every source filing is loaded.

113 filings · 2,995 latest values · 2,995 originally reported values

Dataset published 2026-11-02. Source filing dates and reporting periods are shown separately.

Identifiers: 0000868611, 868611, edgar:868611

Also known as SONIC CORP, SONIC CORP.

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