NYSE$AZO

Autozone Inc · Q1 2026 earnings

Q1 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

AutoZone reported Q1 fiscal 2026 net sales of $4.6B with diluted EPS of $31.04.

Net sales rose 8.2% to $4.6 billion for the twelve weeks ended November 22, 2025, with domestic commercial sales up 14.5%. Net income decreased 6.0% to $530.8 million and diluted EPS fell 4.6% to $31.04 as a $98 million non-cash LIFO charge weighed on operating profit.

  • Q1 net sales $4.6B (+8.2% YoY); same-store sales +4.7% constant currency.
  • Net income $530.8M; diluted EPS $31.04.
  • Domestic commercial sales $1.3B (+14.5% YoY).
  • LIFO charge of $98M pressured operating profit comparisons.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$4.63B

Previous: $4.28B+8.2%
EPS (adj)

$31.04

Previous: $32.52-4.6%
Gross Margin

51.0%

Previous: 53.0%-3.8%
Operating Expense Ratio

34.0%

Previous: 33.3%+2.1%
International Same Store Sales Growth

11.2%

Previous: 1.0%+1020.0%
Total Company SSS Growth (Constant Currency)

4.7%

Previous: 1.8%+161.1%
Net Inventory per Store

-$145K

Previous: -$166K+12.7%
Stores Opened, Net

53

Previous: 34+55.9%
Domestic Same Store Sales Growth

4.8%

Previous: 0.3%+1500.0%
International SSS Growth (Constant Currency)

3.7%

Previous: 13.7%-73.0%
Capital Expenditures

-$314M

Previous: -$247M-27.2%
Free Cash Flow

$217M

Previous: $318M-31.8%
Net Income

$531M

Previous: $565M-6.0%
Operating Income

$784M

Previous: $841M-6.8%
Gross Profit

$2.36B

Previous: $2.27B+4.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$288M

Previous: $304M-5.4%
Total Assets

$19.7B

Previous: $17.5B+12.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Autozone · Revenue · Quarterly

$4.63B

Q1 2026+8.2%vs Q1 2025
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

The filing outlines AutoZone's outlook, including operating priorities, capital allocation, and key risks, with specific numeric guidance where management provided it.

Tailwinds

  • AutoZone cites execution on growth initiatives and balance-sheet flexibility.
  • Management emphasizes capital allocation and operational priorities in the filing.

Headwinds

  • Macro, pricing, and competitive pressure may affect margins.
  • One-time items and segment mix can affect quarter-to-quarter comparability.

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 2026

Historical avgQ1 2026

+0.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.1%

Avg return

30 days after

61%

44 / 72 earnings

Positive

+8.8%

Q3 2022

Best reaction

-10.4%

Q3 2026

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q3 2026-10.4%-13.7%
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 2010+0.8%
Q4 2008+0.8%
Q4 2009+0.8%
Q3 2010+0.5%
Q3 2009+0.5%
Q2 2010+0.2%
Q1 2010+0.2%
Q2 2009+0.2%
Q1 2009+0.2%

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