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May 06, 2023

Autozone Q3 2023 Earnings Report

AutoZone's third quarter performance reflected solid earnings driven by AutoZoners' dedication to customer service, despite weaker than expected sales in March.

Key Takeaways

AutoZone reported a 5.8% increase in net sales, reaching $4.1 billion for the third quarter ended May 6, 2023. EPS increased by 17.5% to $34.12, and domestic same store sales increased by 1.9%.

Net sales increased by 5.8% to $4.1 billion compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2022.

Domestic same store sales increased by 1.9% for the quarter.

Diluted earnings per share increased by 17.5% to $34.12 from $29.03 in the year-ago quarter.

The company repurchased 356 thousand shares of its common stock for $908.2 million during the third quarter.

Total Revenue
$4.09B
Previous year: $3.87B
+5.8%
EPS
$34.1
Previous year: $29
+17.5%
Same Store Sales Growth
1.9%
Previous year: 2.6%
-26.9%
Gross Margin
52.5%
Previous year: 51.91%
+1.1%
Operating Expense Ratio
31.5%
Previous year: 31.58%
-0.3%
Gross Profit
$2.15B
Previous year: $0.519
+414659988341.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$275M
Previous year: $263M
+4.5%
Free Cash Flow
$554M
Previous year: $682M
-18.9%
Total Assets
$15.6B
Previous year: $14.5B
+7.4%

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Forward Guidance

AutoZone is excited about its initiatives and believes it is well positioned for future growth.