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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.
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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.