# SONIC CORP

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SONIC CORP (CIK 0000868611, EIN 73-1371046) reported revenue of $423.59 million ($423,590,000) for FY2018 (2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31) and net income of $71.21 million ($71,205,000) for FY2018 (2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31), as filed in its 10-K filed 2018-10-23 (accession 0000868611-18-000055).

Figures are as filed with the SEC in XBRL, in whole US dollars unless stated, for the company's own fiscal years (fiscal year ends August 31).

Notes:

- Values are as filed by the company in its 10-K and 10-Q XBRL data. When a later filing restates a value, the latest filed value is shown and the first reported value is noted.

## Identifiers

As published in the company's EDGAR submissions record.

| Identifier | Value |
| --- | --- |
| CIK | [0000868611](https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0000868611) |
| EIN | 73-1371046 |
| SIC industry code | 5812 Retail-Eating  Places |
| State or country of incorporation | DE |
| Fiscal year end | August 31 |
| Filer category | Large accelerated filer |
| Entity type | operating |
| Olympus entity ID | org\_4ahh33jggzcz4nvdvyaspnen8v |

- The EIN is the one the filer gave to EDGAR. The SEC does not verify it; Olympus checks only that it has nine digits and a prefix the IRS assigns.

## Latest annual financial metrics

The latest annual value of each standardised metric, with the filing it was taken from.

| Metric | Value | Fiscal period | Period | Form | Filed | Accession number | XBRL concept |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Revenue | $423,590,000 | FY2018 | 2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31 | 10-K | 2018-10-23 | [0000868611-18-000055](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/0000868611-18-000055-index.htm) | Revenues |
| Net income | $71,205,000 | FY2018 | 2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31 | 10-K | 2018-10-23 | [0000868611-18-000055](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/0000868611-18-000055-index.htm) | NetIncomeLoss |
| Total assets | $531,134,000 | FY2018 | as of 2018-08-31 | 10-K | 2018-10-23 | [0000868611-18-000055](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/0000868611-18-000055-index.htm) | Assets |
| Stockholders' equity | -$288,846,000 | FY2018 | as of 2018-08-31 | 10-K | 2018-10-23 | [0000868611-18-000055](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/0000868611-18-000055-index.htm) | StockholdersEquity |
| Operating cash flow | $91,546,000 | FY2018 | 2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31 | 10-K | 2018-10-23 | [0000868611-18-000055](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/0000868611-18-000055-index.htm) | NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities |
| Diluted earnings per share | $1.87 per share | FY2018 | 2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31 | 10-K | 2018-10-23 | [0000868611-18-000055](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/0000868611-18-000055-index.htm) | EarningsPerShareDiluted |
| Shares outstanding | 35,687,663 shares | FY2018 | as of 2018-10-12 | 10-K | 2018-10-23 | [0000868611-18-000055](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/0000868611-18-000055-index.htm) | EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding |

- Accession numbers link to the filing's index on SEC EDGAR.

## Revenue and net income history

Every annual revenue and net income value served for fiscal years 2009-2018, newest first, each with its filing.

| Metric | Fiscal period | Period | Value | Form | Filed | Accession number |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Revenue | FY2018 | 2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31 | $423,590,000 | 10-K | 2018-10-23 | [0000868611-18-000055](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/0000868611-18-000055-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2017 | 2016-09-01 to 2017-08-31 | $477,267,000 | 10-K | 2018-10-23 | [0000868611-18-000055](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/0000868611-18-000055-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2016 | 2015-09-01 to 2016-08-31 | $606,320,000 | 10-K | 2018-10-23 | [0000868611-18-000055](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/0000868611-18-000055-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2015 | 2014-09-01 to 2015-08-31 | $606,089,000 | 10-K | 2017-10-27 | [0000868611-17-000050](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861117000050/0000868611-17-000050-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2014 | 2013-09-01 to 2014-08-31 | $552,349,000 | 10-K | 2016-10-31 | [0000868611-16-000124](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861116000124/0000868611-16-000124-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2013 | 2012-09-01 to 2013-08-31 | $542,585,000 | 10-K | 2015-10-23 | [0000868611-15-000057](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861115000057/0000868611-15-000057-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2012 | 2011-09-01 to 2012-08-31 | $543,730,000 | 10-K | 2014-10-24 | [0000868611-14-000054](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861114000054/0000868611-14-000054-index.htm) |
| Revenue | FY2011 | 2010-09-01 to 2011-08-31 | $545,951,000 | 10-K | 2013-10-25 | [0000868611-13-000037](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861113000037/0000868611-13-000037-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2018 | 2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31 | $71,205,000 | 10-K | 2018-10-23 | [0000868611-18-000055](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/0000868611-18-000055-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2017 | 2016-09-01 to 2017-08-31 | $63,663,000 | 10-K | 2018-10-23 | [0000868611-18-000055](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/0000868611-18-000055-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2016 | 2015-09-01 to 2016-08-31 | $64,067,000 | 10-K | 2018-10-23 | [0000868611-18-000055](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/0000868611-18-000055-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2015 | 2014-09-01 to 2015-08-31 | $64,485,000 | 10-K | 2017-10-27 | [0000868611-17-000050](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861117000050/0000868611-17-000050-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2014 | 2013-09-01 to 2014-08-31 | $47,916,000 | 10-K | 2016-10-31 | [0000868611-16-000124](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861116000124/0000868611-16-000124-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2013 | 2012-09-01 to 2013-08-31 | $36,701,000 | 10-K | 2015-10-23 | [0000868611-15-000057](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861115000057/0000868611-15-000057-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2012 | 2011-09-01 to 2012-08-31 | $36,085,000 | 10-K | 2014-10-24 | [0000868611-14-000054](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861114000054/0000868611-14-000054-index.htm) |
| Net income | FY2011 | 2010-09-01 to 2011-08-31 | $19,225,000 | 10-K | 2013-10-25 | [0000868611-13-000037](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861113000037/0000868611-13-000037-index.htm) |

## Recent 10-K and 10-Q filings

The 12 most recent 10-K, 10-Q and amendment filings in EDGAR, newest first.

| Form | Filed | Period of report | Accession number | Document |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10-K/A | 2018-12-14 | 2018-08-31 | [0001193125-18-349895](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000119312518349895/0001193125-18-349895-index.htm) | [d679902d10ka.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000119312518349895/d679902d10ka.htm) |
| 10-K | 2018-10-23 | 2018-08-31 | [0000868611-18-000055](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/0000868611-18-000055-index.htm) | [soncfy201810k.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000055/soncfy201810k.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2018-07-03 | 2018-05-31 | [0000868611-18-000034](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000034/0000868611-18-000034-index.htm) | [soncfy2018q3.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000034/soncfy2018q3.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2018-04-03 | 2018-02-28 | [0000868611-18-000020](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000020/0000868611-18-000020-index.htm) | [soncfy2018q2.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000020/soncfy2018q2.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2018-01-08 | 2017-11-30 | [0000868611-18-000005](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000005/0000868611-18-000005-index.htm) | [soncfy2018q1.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861118000005/soncfy2018q1.htm) |
| 10-K | 2017-10-27 | 2017-08-31 | [0000868611-17-000050](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861117000050/0000868611-17-000050-index.htm) | [soncfy201710k.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861117000050/soncfy201710k.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2017-06-30 | 2017-05-31 | [0000868611-17-000036](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861117000036/0000868611-17-000036-index.htm) | [soncfy2017q3.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861117000036/soncfy2017q3.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2017-04-04 | 2017-02-28 | [0000868611-17-000023](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861117000023/0000868611-17-000023-index.htm) | [soncfy2017q2.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861117000023/soncfy2017q2.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2017-01-06 | 2016-11-30 | [0000868611-17-000008](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861117000008/0000868611-17-000008-index.htm) | [soncfy2017q1.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861117000008/soncfy2017q1.htm) |
| 10-K/A | 2016-11-03 | 2016-08-31 | [0000868611-16-000126](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861116000126/0000868611-16-000126-index.htm) | [sonc-20160831x10ka.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861116000126/sonc-20160831x10ka.htm) |
| 10-K | 2016-10-31 | 2016-08-31 | [0000868611-16-000124](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861116000124/0000868611-16-000124-index.htm) | [sonc-20160831x10k.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861116000124/sonc-20160831x10k.htm) |
| 10-Q | 2016-07-01 | 2016-05-31 | [0000868611-16-000106](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861116000106/0000868611-16-000106-index.htm) | [sonc-20160531x10q.htm](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000086861116000106/sonc-20160531x10q.htm) |

## Identifier registry

The company's identifiers in the Olympus identifier registry, each with how it was linked and its source.

| Scheme | Value | How linked | Source | Published |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SEC Central Index Key (CIK) · OLY-US-SEC-CIK | 0000868611 | published by the source | [data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000868611.json](https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000868611.json) | 2026-10-21 |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) · US-EIN | 73-1371046 | published by the source | [data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000868611.json](https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000868611.json) | 2026-10-21 |

## Sources

- EDGAR submissions (nightly bulk archive) (company profile and filings) (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission), EDGAR snapshot sha256:f7d2a4f18cb91aae, source date 2026-10-20: https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000868611.json
- EDGAR XBRL company facts (nightly bulk archive) (financial metrics) (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission), EDGAR snapshot sha256:01e4045aa34d7224, source date 2026-10-20: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0000868611.json
- Published by Olympus: Oct 21, 2026 (2026-10-21T00:18:16.411Z)
- Source data: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR). Values are as filed by the registrant; Olympus does not audit or adjust them.
- Olympus is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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```sh
curl -s "https://api.olympus.new-odyssey.com/v1/sec/companies/0000868611" -H "X-API-Key: $OLYMPUS_API_KEY"
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curl -s "https://api.olympus.new-odyssey.com/v1/sec/companies/0000868611/filings?limit=12" -H "X-API-Key: $OLYMPUS_API_KEY"
```

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- [Latest 10-K/A on SEC EDGAR](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868611/000119312518349895/0001193125-18-349895-index.htm) - filed 2018-12-14, accession 0001193125-18-349895

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