NYSE$AZO

Autozone Inc · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

AutoZone's first quarter performance in 2024 showed positive growth, marked by increased net sales and earnings per share.

AutoZone reported a 5.1% increase in net sales, reaching $4.2 billion. The company's EPS increased by 18.6% to $32.55, driven by a 10.0% rise in net income to $593.5 million. Gross profit margin improved to 52.8%, and operating profit increased by 17.4% to $848.6 million.

  • Net sales increased by 5.1% to $4.2 billion compared to the same quarter last year.
  • Earnings per share rose by 18.6% to $32.55.
  • Gross profit margin improved by 279 basis points to 52.8%.
  • The company opened 25 net new stores during the quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$4.19B

Previous: $3.99B+5.1%
EPS (adj)

$32.55

Previous: $27.45+18.6%
Gross Margin

52.8%

Previous: 50.1%+5.4%
Operating Expense Ratio

32.6%

Previous: 31.9%+2.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$235M

Previous: -$114M-105.8%
Free Cash Flow

$358M

Previous: $425M-15.7%
Net Income

$593M

Previous: $539M+10.0%
Operating Income

$849M

Previous: $723M+17.4%
Gross Profit

$2.21B

Previous: $1.99B+11.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$283M

Previous: $270M+4.9%
Total Assets

$16.3B

Previous: $15.3B+6.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Autozone · Revenue · Quarterly

$4.19B

Q1 2024+5.1%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 7 of 15 quarters(47%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Autozone · $1.4B total across 1 segment · Q3 2026

  • Domestic Commercial
    $1.4B

Forward guidance

AutoZone is committed to driving sales and earnings growth throughout fiscal 2024, while returning cash to its shareholders.

Tailwinds

  • Commitment to superior service.
  • Strong financial results
  • Solid domestic sales results.
  • Exceptionally strong international sales growth.
  • Driving sales and earnings growth throughout fiscal 2024.

Headwinds

  • Tough comparisons from a year ago.
  • Deleverage was primarily driven by domestic store payroll.
  • Investment in technology related initiatives.
  • Risks associated with self-insurance.
  • Impact of public health issues.

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 Q1 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+0.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.1%

Avg return

30 days after

62%

44 / 71 earnings

Positive

+8.8%

Q3 2022

Best reaction

-10.4%

Q3 2017

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026
Q2 2026-1.1%-6.2%-12.4%
Q1 2026-7.3%-8.5%-12.0%
Q4 2025+0.5%+1.9%-6.6%
Q3 2025-3.6%-2.4%-8.0%
Q2 2025-0.1%+3.9%+10.0%
Q1 2025+0.6%+1.4%-0.6%
Q4 2024+2.0%+4.8%+3.4%
Q3 2024-5.2%-4.5%+2.9%
Q2 2024+8.7%+9.6%+13.8%
Q1 2024+1.7%-1.6%-4.0%
Q4 2023+2.4%+1.9%-1.1%
Q3 2023-7.5%-6.1%-6.9%
Q2 2023-4.5%-2.9%-6.5%
Q1 2023-2.8%-2.8%-4.4%
Q4 2022-1.6%-3.2%+5.7%
Q3 2022+8.8%+13.9%+16.8%
Q2 2022+0.8%+1.5%+9.7%
Q1 2022+5.8%+6.5%+9.7%
Q4 2021+6.2%+6.9%+14.0%
Q3 2021-2.7%-2.9%+0.4%
Q2 2021+0.9%+4.3%+21.3%
Q1 2021-1.8%-0.2%+7.7%
Q4 2020-4.8%-4.3%-0.9%
Q3 2020+3.7%+2.2%-1.7%
Q2 2020+1.1%+1.3%-24.1%
Q1 2020+6.5%+5.7%-2.0%
Q4 2019-4.7%-5.4%-2.0%
Q3 2019+6.8%+7.6%+15.4%
Q2 2019+2.5%+4.5%+13.0%
Q1 2019+5.4%+5.5%+2.6%
Q4 2018+0.9%+3.0%-2.3%
Q3 2018-6.5%-4.7%+3.5%
Q2 2018-9.7%-9.9%-11.9%
Q1 2018-1.6%+1.7%+7.3%
Q4 2017-3.5%+1.9%+5.7%
Q3 2017-10.4%-6.7%-12.1%
Q2 2017-0.3%-2.1%-2.9%
Q1 2017+4.3%+3.4%+2.0%
Q4 2016-0.9%+3.7%-0.6%
Q3 2016+3.4%+3.2%+2.8%
Q2 2016+0.8%
Q1 2016+4.2%
Q4 2015+2.4%
Q3 2015-1.2%
Q2 2015+0.5%
Q1 2015+3.0%
Q4 2014-3.5%
Q3 2014-1.4%
Q2 2014+0.5%
Q1 2014+2.3%
Q4 2013+1.8%
Q3 2013+2.1%
Q2 2013-0.5%
Q1 2013-4.7%
Q4 2012+3.9%
Q3 2012+1.2%
Q2 2012+2.3%
Q1 2012-1.5%
Q4 2011+0.1%
Q3 2011-0.0%
Q2 2011+0.6%
Q1 2011+1.8%
Q4 2008+0.8%
Q4 2010+0.8%
Q4 2009+0.8%
Q3 2010+0.5%
Q3 2009+0.5%
Q2 2010+0.2%
Q2 2009+0.2%
Q1 2009+0.2%
Q1 2010+0.2%

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