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Aug 27, 2022

Autozone Q4 2022 Earnings Report

AutoZone reported an 8.9% increase in net sales and a 6.2% increase in domestic same store sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022.

Key Takeaways

AutoZone's Q4 2022 results showed strong performance with an 8.9% increase in net sales to $5.3 billion and a 6.2% increase in domestic same store sales. The company's commercial business grew exceptionally strong at 22%. Diluted earnings per share increased by 13.4% to $40.51.

Net sales increased by 8.9% to $5.3 billion compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021.

Domestic same store sales increased by 6.2% for the quarter.

Commercial business growth was exceptionally strong at 22%.

Diluted earnings per share increased by 13.4% to $40.51 from $35.72 in the year-ago quarter.

Total Revenue
$5.35B
Previous year: $4.91B
+8.9%
EPS
$40.5
Previous year: $35.7
+13.4%
Same Store Sales Growth
6.2%
Previous year: 4.3%
+44.2%
Gross Margin
51.5%
Previous year: 52.3%
-1.5%
Operating Expense Ratio
30.9%
Previous year: 31%
-0.3%
Gross Profit
$2.73B
Previous year: $2.56B
+6.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$264M
Previous year: $1.17B
-77.4%
Free Cash Flow
$925M
Previous year: $1.04B
-11.2%
Total Assets
$15.3B
Previous year: $14.5B
+5.2%

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Forward Guidance

AutoZone is committed to being the best place to shop for automotive needs and a great place to work, believing their initiatives will drive growth in the new fiscal year. They remain steadfast in their long-term approach to increasing operating earnings and cash flows while utilizing their balance sheet effectively.

Positive Outlook

  • Commitment to being the best place to shop for automotive needs.
  • Ongoing promise to be a great place to work.
  • Initiatives expected to drive growth in the new fiscal year.
  • Long-term, disciplined approach to increasing operating earnings.
  • Effective utilization of the balance sheet.