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Aug 31, 2024

Autozone Q4 2024 Earnings Report

AutoZone reported a sales increase of 9.0% and EPS increased to $51.58.

Key Takeaways

AutoZone reported a solid fourth quarter with a 9.0% increase in net sales to $6.2 billion and a diluted earnings per share increase of 11.0% to $51.58. The company opened 117 new stores during the quarter and repurchased 244 thousand shares of its common stock.

Net sales increased by 9.0% to $6.2 billion compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.

Diluted earnings per share increased by 11.0% to $51.58.

Same store sales increased by 1.3%.

The company opened 117 new stores during the quarter.

Total Revenue
$6.21B
Previous year: $5.69B
+9.0%
EPS
$51.6
Previous year: $46.5
+11.0%
Same Store Sales Growth
1.3%
Previous year: 1.7%
-23.5%
Gross Margin
52.5%
Previous year: 52.7%
-0.4%
Operating Expense Ratio
31.6%
Previous year: 31.2%
+1.3%
Gross Profit
$3.26B
Previous year: $3B
+8.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$337M
Previous year: $277M
+21.5%
Free Cash Flow
$723M
Previous year: $702M
+3.1%
Total Assets
$17.2B
Previous year: $16B
+7.4%

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Forward Guidance

AutoZone is focused on improving inventory availability, accelerating the domestic commercial business, growing international businesses, and delivering great customer service. The company remains committed to increasing earnings and cash flow while delivering strong shareholder value.

Positive Outlook

  • Improving inventory availability
  • Accelerating domestic commercial business
  • Growing international businesses
  • Delivering great customer service
  • Increasing earnings and cash flow

Challenges Ahead

  • Business is challenged by deferrals across discretionary merchandise categories domestically
  • Currency rate moves slowed sales and earnings growth
  • Product demand due to changes in fuel prices, miles driven or otherwise
  • Weather, including extreme temperatures and natural disasters
  • Competition