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Mar 31, 2024

O'Reilly Auto Q1 2024 Earnings Report

O'Reilly Automotive's first quarter results for 2024, featuring record revenue and earnings, were announced.

Key Takeaways

O'Reilly Automotive reported a solid start to 2024 with a 3.4% increase in comparable store sales and an 11% increase in diluted earnings per share to $9.20. The company also completed the acquisition of Groupe Del Vasto and began operating 23 stores in Canada after acquiring Vast Auto.

Comparable store sales increased by 3.4%.

Diluted earnings per share increased by 11% to $9.20.

The acquisition of Groupe Del Vasto was completed in January.

The company began operating 23 stores in Canada after acquiring Vast Auto.

Total Revenue
$3.98B
Previous year: $3.71B
+7.2%
EPS
$9.2
Previous year: $8.28
+11.1%
Comparable Store Sales Growth
3.4%
Previous year: 10.8%
-68.5%
Sales per Square Foot
$82.6
Previous year: $81.1
+1.8%
Gross Profit
$2.03B
Previous year: $1.89B
+7.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$89.3M
Previous year: $59.9M
+49.1%
Free Cash Flow
$439M
Previous year: $490M
-10.5%
Total Assets
$14.2B
Previous year: $13B
+9.6%

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Forward Guidance

O'Reilly Automotive provided updated full-year 2024 guidance, including comparable store sales growth between 3.0% and 5.0% and diluted earnings per share between $41.35 and $41.85.

Positive Outlook

  • Net new store openings between 190 and 200.
  • Comparable store sales growth between 3.0% and 5.0%.
  • Total revenue between $16.8 billion and $17.1 billion.
  • Gross profit as a percentage of sales between 51.0% and 51.5%.
  • Operating income as a percentage of sales between 19.7% and 20.2%.

Challenges Ahead

  • Effective income tax rate of 22.4%.
  • Capital expenditures between $900 million and $1.0 billion.
  • Free cash flow between $1.8 billion and $2.1 billion.
  • Net sales are expected to be between $16.8 billion and $17.1 billion.
  • Net cash provided by operating activities between $2.7 billion and $3.1 billion.