AutoZone reports 2.7% fourth-quarter same-store sales growth, $56.05 EPS

  • AutoZone reported fourth-quarter earnings of $56.05 per share and revenue of $6.595 billion.
  • AutoZone shares traded at $2,977.26, up 6%, while Advance Auto Parts rose 6%.
  • AutoZone said sales strengthened during the quarter's final eight weeks.

AutoZone reported fourth-quarter revenue of $6.595 billion, up 5.6% from a year earlier but below the $6.681 billion Wall Street estimate, while earnings of $56.05 per share exceeded consensus estimates. Total same-store sales rose 2.7%, with domestic growth of 1.6% and international growth of 10.7%, or 1.3% on a constant-currency basis. Gross margin expanded 182 basis points to 53.3%, aided by tariff refunds and a non-cash LIFO benefit, as operating profit rose 10.1% to $1.3 billion and net income increased to $931.6 million. AutoZone opened 175 stores, repurchased $697.5 million of shares and ended the fiscal year with $1.6 billion available under its repurchase authorization. President and CEO Phil Daniele said sales improved in the quarter's final eight weeks, and management expects sales growth to accelerate in the U.S., Mexico and Brazil during fiscal 2027. Shares traded at $2,977.26, up 6% Tuesday, while Advance Auto Parts rose 6% and O'Reilly Automotive gained 4% despite issuing no new disclosures.

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