NYSE$AZO
Autozone Inc · Q3 2023 earnings
Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
AutoZone's third quarter performance reflected solid earnings driven by AutoZoners' dedication to customer service, despite weaker than expected sales in March.
AutoZone reported a 5.8% increase in net sales, reaching $4.1 billion for the third quarter ended May 6, 2023. EPS increased by 17.5% to $34.12, and domestic same store sales increased by 1.9%.
- Net sales increased by 5.8% to $4.1 billion compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2022.
- Domestic same store sales increased by 1.9% for the quarter.
- Diluted earnings per share increased by 17.5% to $34.12 from $29.03 in the year-ago quarter.
- The company repurchased 356 thousand shares of its common stock for $908.2 million during the third quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Autozone · Revenue · Quarterly
$4.09B
Revenue by segment
Autozone · $1.4B total across 1 segment · Q3 2026
- Domestic Commercial$1.4B—100.0%
Forward guidance
AutoZone is excited about its initiatives and believes it is well positioned for future growth.
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 2023
+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
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (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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