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Apr 20, 2024

Advance Auto Parts Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Advance Auto Parts reported first quarter 2024 results.

Key Takeaways

Advance Auto Parts reported a slight decrease in net sales and comparable store sales for Q1 2024. The company is focused on streamlining operations and reducing costs.

Net sales totaled $3.4 billion, a 0.3% decrease compared to the prior year.

Comparable store sales decreased 0.2%.

Gross profit decreased 2.2% to $1.4 billion.

Diluted EPS was $0.67, compared to $0.81 in the first quarter of 2023.

Total Revenue
$3.41B
Previous year: $3.42B
-0.3%
EPS
$0.67
Previous year: $0.72
-6.9%
Gross Profit
$1.43B
Previous year: $1.47B
-2.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$451M
Previous year: $226M
+99.1%
Free Cash Flow
-$46.3M
Previous year: -$469M
-90.1%
Total Assets
$12.2B
Previous year: $12.2B
+0.2%

Advance Auto Parts

Advance Auto Parts

Forward Guidance

Advance Auto Parts provided full year 2024 guidance, including net sales between $11.3 billion and $11.5 billion, comparable store sales growth between 0.0% and 1.0%, operating income margin between 3.2% and 3.5%, diluted EPS between $3.75 and $4.25, capital expenditures between $200 million and $250 million, and minimum free cash flow of $250 million.

Positive Outlook

  • Net sales between $11.3 billion and $11.5 billion.
  • Comparable store sales growth between 0.0% and 1.0%.
  • Operating income margin between 3.2% and 3.5%.
  • Diluted EPS between $3.75 and $4.25.
  • Minimum free cash flow of $250 million.