NYSE$AAP
Advance Auto Parts Inc · Q3 2025 earnings
Q3 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Advance Auto Parts reported a net loss and lower revenue in Q3 2025 but achieved significant adjusted earnings improvements.
Advance Auto Parts delivered its strongest adjusted operating performance in over two years, driven by improvements in both Pro and DIY channels, despite reporting a net loss on a GAAP basis.
- Adjusted EPS reached $0.92, compared to $(0.05) in the prior year.
- Comparable store sales grew 3.0% in the quarter.
- Adjusted operating income margin expanded to 4.4%.
- Free cash flow was an outflow of $277 million, impacted by restructuring costs.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Advance Auto Parts · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.04B
Forward guidance
Advance Auto Parts reaffirmed its full-year guidance midpoint and expects margin improvements to continue, while navigating cost pressures and restructuring impacts.
Tailwinds
- Full-year comparable store sales guidance reaffirmed between 0.7% and 1.3%.
- Adjusted operating income margin expected between 2.4% and 2.6%.
- Adjusted EPS guidance raised to $1.75–$1.85.
- Company expects approximately 30 new store openings and 14 new market hubs.
- Strategic sourcing and footprint optimization are expected to support margin expansion.
Headwinds
- Free cash flow guidance remains negative, between ($90M) and ($80M).
- Ongoing restructuring costs are expected to continue impacting cash flows.
- Restructuring and transformation expenses projected to remain elevated.
- No improvement in revenue from prior year Q3 ($2.15B vs. $2.04B).
- Net cash used in operating activities year-to-date stands at $118M.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2025
-0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
-2.1%
Avg return
5 days after
-1.4%
Avg return
30 days after
45%
29 / 65 earnings
Positive
+57.0%
Q1 2025
Best reaction
-39.4%
Q1 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2027 | +18.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2025 | +1.1% | -3.9% | -11.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | -8.4% | -12.8% | -5.9% | |
| Q2 2025 | -7.5% | -8.9% | -1.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | +57.0% | +58.4% | +57.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | -17.8% | -22.8% | -15.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | -7.9% | -6.0% | +7.1% | |
| Q2 2024 | -20.6% | -22.7% | -33.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | -4.6% | -3.9% | -9.8% | |
| Q4 2023 | +4.3% | +7.6% | +31.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | -8.5% | -9.2% | +7.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | +0.8% | -2.5% | -14.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | -39.4% | -41.5% | -37.3% | |
| Q4 2022 | -1.3% | -1.5% | -15.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | -15.0% | -19.7% | -22.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -9.4% | -12.5% | -17.3% | |
| Q1 2022 | -0.9% | +6.1% | -4.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | -0.2% | -1.9% | -6.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | -1.4% | -3.8% | +0.0% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.2% | -1.9% | +3.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.8% | -0.8% | +8.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | +5.9% | +8.6% | +20.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | -0.1% | -1.7% | +1.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.1% | -3.0% | -3.9% | |
| Q1 2020 | +3.5% | +1.8% | +12.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | +4.9% | +5.3% | -35.6% | |
| Q3 2019 | -6.1% | -3.6% | -7.5% | |
| Q2 2019 | -4.0% | -3.9% | +9.2% | |
| Q1 2019 | -0.9% | -2.0% | -5.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | -2.3% | -5.0% | -0.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | +6.4% | +7.3% | -0.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | +9.1% | +10.3% | +15.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | +3.4% | +4.8% | +17.1% | |
| Q4 2017 | +4.9% | +9.0% | +5.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | +11.3% | +8.5% | +21.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | -16.3% | -14.7% | -8.5% | |
| Q1 2017 | -6.2% | -4.6% | -14.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | -1.2% | -2.6% | -6.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | +13.3% | +12.1% | +18.3% | |
| Q2 2016 | -5.8% | -5.8% | -11.2% | |
| Q1 2016 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -17.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +8.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +6.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -7.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -5.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +6.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +12.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +8.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +2.2% | — | — |
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