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Dec 31, 2022

O'Reilly Auto Q4 2022 Earnings Report

O'Reilly Automotive's Q4 2022 performance was marked by strong comparable store sales growth and an increase in diluted earnings per share.

Key Takeaways

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. reported record revenue and earnings for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2022. The company's Q4 sales increased by 11% to $3.64 billion, with a 9.0% growth in comparable store sales. Diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter increased by 10% to $8.37.

Fourth quarter comparable store sales growth of 9.0%.

Diluted earnings per share increased by 10% to $8.37 in Q4.

Full-year comparable store sales growth reached 6.4%.

The company repurchased 0.5 million shares of its common stock for $421 million during Q4.

Total Revenue
$3.64B
Previous year: $3.29B
+10.7%
EPS
$8.37
Previous year: $7.64
+9.6%
Comparable Store Sales
9%
Previous year: 14.5%
-37.9%
Gross Profit
$1.85B
Previous year: $1.73B
+6.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$109M
Previous year: $362M
-70.0%
Free Cash Flow
$621M
Previous year: $540M
+15.0%
Total Assets
$12.6B
Previous year: $11.7B
+7.8%

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Forward Guidance

The company provided guidance for the full year 2023, including net new store openings between 180 and 190, comparable store sales growth between 4% and 6%, total revenue between $15.2 billion and $15.5 billion, and diluted earnings per share between $35.75 and $36.25.

Positive Outlook

  • Net new store openings between 180 and 190.
  • Comparable store sales growth between 4% and 6%.
  • Total revenue between $15.2 billion and $15.5 billion.
  • Gross profit as a percentage of sales between 50.8% and 51.3%.
  • Diluted earnings per share between $35.75 and $36.25.