NYSE$AZO

Autozone Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

AutoZone reported solid earnings driven by superior customer service and international growth.

AutoZone reported a 4.6% increase in net sales to $3.9 billion for the second quarter ended February 10, 2024. EPS increased 17.2% to $28.89. The company opened 26 net new stores during the quarter.

  • Net sales increased by 4.6% to $3.9 billion.
  • Earnings per share increased by 17.2% to $28.89.
  • Gross profit margin increased by 160 basis points to 53.9%.
  • The company opened a net of 26 new stores.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$3.86B

Previous: $3.69B+4.6%
EPS

$28.89

Previous: $24.64+17.2%
Gross Margin

0.5%

Previous: 52.3%-99.0%
Operating Expense Ratio

0.3%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$491M

Previous: -$259M-89.3%
Free Cash Flow

$24.2M

Previous: $217M-88.9%
Net Income

$515M

Previous: $477M+8.1%
Operating Income

$743M

Previous: $670M+10.9%
Gross Profit

$2.08B

Previous: $1.93B+7.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$304M

Previous: $301M+0.9%
Total Assets

$16.7B

Previous: $15.5B+7.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Autozone · Revenue · Quarterly

$3.86B

Q2 2024+4.6%vs Q2 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 encouraged with its sales initiatives and believes it is well positioned for future growth. The company remains committed to prudently investing capital in its business and will be steadfast in its long-term, disciplined approach to increasing operating earnings and cash flows while utilizing its balance sheet effectively.

Tailwinds

  • Well positioned for future growth.
  • Committed to prudently investing capital in business.
  • Steadfast in long-term, disciplined approach.
  • Increasing operating earnings.
  • Increasing cash flows.

Headwinds

  • Difficult holiday comparison for both Christmas and New Year’s negatively impacted quarterly sales performance.
  • Reliance on product demand, which is subject to changes in fuel prices and miles driven.
  • Exposure to energy prices and weather conditions.
  • Competition in the automotive parts and accessories market.
  • Risks associated with international operations and expansion.

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 Q2 2024

Historical avgQ2 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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