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Apr 18, 2020

Advance Auto Parts Q1 2020 Earnings Report

Advance Auto Parts was significantly impacted by COVID-19, resulting in decreased net sales and comparable store sales. The company prioritized initiatives and increased on balance sheet liquidity.

Key Takeaways

Advance Auto Parts reported a decrease in net sales and comparable store sales for the first quarter of 2020, primarily due to the impact of COVID-19. Despite the challenges, the company focused on protecting P&L, preserving cash, and increasing liquidity.

Net sales for the first quarter of 2020 were $2.7 billion, an 8.6% decrease versus the first quarter of the prior year.

Comparable store sales for the first quarter of 2020 decreased 9.3%.

Adjusted operating income was $104.3 million in the first quarter of 2020, a decrease of 57.2% versus the first quarter of the prior year.

The Company's Adjusted Diluted EPS was $0.91 for the first quarter of 2020, a decrease of 63.0% compared to the first quarter of the prior year.

Total Revenue
$2.7B
Previous year: $2.95B
-8.5%
EPS
$0.91
Previous year: $2.46
-63.0%
Comp store sales
-9.3%
Gross Profit
$1.17B
Previous year: $1.3B
-10.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.28B
Previous year: $537M
+138.2%
Free Cash Flow
-$72.1M
Previous year: $143M
-150.3%
Total Assets
$12.1B
Previous year: $11.1B
+8.9%

Advance Auto Parts

Advance Auto Parts

Forward Guidance

The Company withdrew guidance on April 9th, 2020 and given uncertainties related to the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company is not providing guidance at this time.