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SPRINGFIELD, Mo., July 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the “Company” or “O’Reilly”) (Nasdaq: ORLY), a leading retailer in the automotive aftermarket industry, today announced record revenue for its second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

  • Second quarter comparable store sales growth of 2.3%
  • 7% increase in year-to-date earnings per share to $19.75
  • $1.7 billion net cash provided by operating activities year-to-date

SPRINGFIELD, Mo., July 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the “Company” or “O’Reilly”) (Nasdaq: ORLY), a leading retailer in the automotive aftermarket industry, today announced record revenue for its second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

2nd Quarter Financial Results 
Brad Beckham, O’Reilly’s CEO, commented, “I would like to thank all of Team O’Reilly for their tremendous hard work and unwavering commitment to providing excellent customer service and taking care of our customers every day. Our comparable store sales results were below our expectations for the second quarter, as the soft demand environment we experienced at the beginning of the quarter persisted through May. Sales trends improved in June, in line with our expectations, aided by strong performance in summer weather-related categories in many of our markets. Against this challenging backdrop, our Team generated a second quarter comparable store sales increase of 2.3%, on top of a 9.0% increase last year, driven by solid, mid-single digit growth in our professional business. Our Team of Professional Parts People continues to be relentlessly focused on delivering unsurpassed levels of service to our customers, while also prudently managing expenses.”

Sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, increased $203 million, or 5%, to $4.27 billion from $4.07 billion for the same period one year ago. Gross profit for the second quarter increased 4% to $2.17 billion (or 50.7% of sales) from $2.09 billion (or 51.3% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) for the second quarter increased 6% to $1.30 billion (or 30.5% of sales) from $1.23 billion (or 30.3% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Operating income for the second quarter increased 1% to $863 million (or 20.2% of sales) from $854 million (or 21.0% of sales) for the same period one year ago.

Net income for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, decreased $5 million, or 1%, to $623 million (or 14.6% of sales) from $627 million (or 15.4% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Diluted earnings per common share for the second quarter increased 3% to $10.55 on 59 million shares versus $10.22 on 61 million shares for the same period one year ago.

Year-to-Date Financial Results 
Mr. Beckham concluded, “Based on our results so far this year, we are updating our full-year comparable store sales guidance from a range of 3.0% to 5.0% to a range of 2.0% to 4.0%. Despite the challenges we have seen in the demand environment in the first half of 2024, we believe our industry’s long-term drivers for demand remain strong. More importantly, we remain confident in our Team’s ability to grow market share by continuously providing exceptional service, supported by best-in-class inventory availability. We continue to be pleased with our new store performance and our Team’s ability to further grow share with expansion in both new and existing markets. During the first half of 2024, we opened 64 new stores in the U.S. and Mexico, and we continue to expect to hit our target of 190 to 200 net, new store openings this year.”

Sales for the first six months of 2024 increased $472 million, or 6%, to $8.25 billion from $7.78 billion for the same period one year ago. Gross profit for the first six months of 2024 increased 6% to $4.20 billion (or 50.9% of sales) from $3.98 billion (or 51.1% of sales) for the same period one year ago. SG&A for the first six months of 2024 increased 7% to $2.59 billion (or 31.4% of sales) from $2.41 billion (or 30.9% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Operating income for the first six months of 2024 increased 3% to $1.62 billion (or 19.6% of sales) from $1.57 billion (or 20.2% of sales) for the same period one year ago.

Net income for the first six months of 2024 increased $26 million, or 2%, to $1.17 billion (or 14.2% of sales) from $1.14 billion (or 14.7% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Diluted earnings per common share for the first six months of 2024 increased 7% to $19.75 on 59 million shares versus $18.49 on 62 million shares for the same period one year ago.

2nd Quarter Comparable Store Sales Results 
Comparable store sales are calculated based on the change in sales for U.S. stores open at least one year and exclude sales of specialty machinery, sales to independent parts stores, and sales to Team Members, as well as sales from Leap Day in the six months ended June 30, 2024. Online sales for ship-to-home orders and pick-up-in-store orders for U.S. stores open at least one year are included in the comparable store sales calculation. Comparable store sales increased 2.3% for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, on top of 9.0% for the same period one year ago. Comparable store sales increased 2.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, on top of 9.8% for the same period one year ago.

Share Repurchase Program 
During the second quarter ended June 30, 2024, the Company repurchased 0.8 million shares of its common stock, at an average price per share of $1,012.14, for a total investment of $794 million. During the first six months of 2024, the Company repurchased 1.0 million shares of its common stock, at an average price per share of $1,016.43, for a total investment of $1.06 billion. Excise tax on shares repurchased, assessed at one percent of the fair market value of shares repurchased, was $10.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Subsequent to the end of the second quarter and through the date of this release, the Company repurchased an additional 0.2 million shares of its common stock, at an average price per share of $1,036.84, for a total investment of $224 million. The Company has repurchased a total of 95.3 million shares of its common stock under its share repurchase program since the inception of the program in January of 2011 and through the date of this release, at an average price of $256.59, for a total aggregate investment of $24.47 billion. As of the date of this release, the Company had approximately $1.28 billion remaining under its current share repurchase authorization.

Updated Full-Year 2024 Guidance 
The table below outlines the Company’s updated guidance for selected full-year 2024 financial data:

   
  For the Year Ending
  December 31, 2024
Net, new store openings 190 to 200
Comparable store sales 2.0% to 4.0%
Total revenue $16.6 billion to $16.9 billion
Gross profit as a percentage of sales 51.0% to 51.5%
Operating income as a percentage of sales 19.6% to 20.1%
Effective income tax rate 22.4%
Diluted earnings per share (1) $40.75 to $41.25
Net cash provided by operating activities $2.7 billion to $3.1 billion
Capital expenditures $900 million to $1.0 billion
Free cash flow (2) $1.8 billion to $2.1 billion
   

As previously announced, the Company completed the acquisition of Groupe Del Vasto in Canada (“Vast Auto”) in January of 2024, and the results of Vast Auto’s operations have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements since the acquisition date. The above updated consolidated guidance for selected full-year 2024 financial data includes expected impacts from Vast Auto’s operations, including an updated estimate of 30 basis points of dilution to gross profit as a percentage of sales but an unchanged estimate of 15 basis points of dilution to operating income as a percentage of sales for the full-year 2024.

(1)  Weighted-average shares outstanding, assuming dilution, used in the denominator of this calculation, includes share repurchases made by the Company through the date of this release.

(2)  Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. The table below reconciles Free cash flow guidance to Net cash provided by operating activities guidance, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure:

    For the Year Ending
(in millions)   December 31, 2024
Net cash provided by operating activities   $ 2,715   to   $ 3,125
Less: Capital expenditures     900   to     1,000
  Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation payments     15   to     25
Free cash flow   $ 1,800   to   $ 2,100
                 

Non-GAAP Information
This release contains certain financial information not derived in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). These items include adjusted debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation, and rent (“EBITDAR”) and free cash flow. The Company does not, nor does it suggest investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, GAAP financial information. The Company believes that the presentation of adjusted debt to EBITDAR and free cash flow provide meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors that is indicative of the Company’s core operations. The Company has included a reconciliation of this additional information to the most comparable GAAP measure in the table above and the selected financial information below.

Earnings Conference Call Information
The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss its results as well as future expectations. Investors may listen to the conference call live on the Company’s website at 

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 by clicking on “Investor Relations” and then “News Room.” Interested analysts are invited to join the call. The dial-in number for the call is (888) 506-0062 and the conference call identification number is 298734. A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website through Thursday, July 24, 2025.

About O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. was founded in 1957 by the O’Reilly family and is one of the largest specialty retailers of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment, and accessories in the United States, serving both the do-it-yourself and professional service provider markets. Visit the Company’s website at 

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 for additional information about O’Reilly, including access to online shopping and current promotions, store locations, hours and services, employment opportunities, and other programs. As of June 30, 2024, the Company operated 6,244 stores across 48 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Canada.

Forward-Looking Statements
The Company claims the protection of the safe-harbor for forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “estimate,” “may,” “could,” “will,” “believe,” “expect,” “would,” “consider,” “should,” “anticipate,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “guidance,” “target,” or similar words. In addition, statements contained within this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements, such as statements discussing, among other things, expected growth, store development, integration and expansion strategy, business strategies, future revenues, and future performance. These forward-looking statements are based on estimates, projections, beliefs, and assumptions and are not guarantees of future events and results. Such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including, but not limited to, the economy in general; inflation; consumer debt levels; product demand; a public health crisis; the market for auto parts; competition; weather; tariffs; availability of key products and supply chain disruptions; business interruptions, including terrorist activities, war and the threat of war; failure to protect our brand and reputation; challenges in international markets; volatility of the market price of our common stock; our increased debt levels; credit ratings on public debt; damage, failure, or interruption of information technology systems, including information security and cyber-attacks; historical growth rate sustainability; our ability to hire and retain qualified employees; risks associated with the performance of acquired businesses; and governmental regulations. Actual results may materially differ from anticipated results described or implied in these forward-looking statements. Please refer to the “Risk Factors” section of the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and subsequent Securities and Exchange Commission filings, for additional factors that could materially affect the Company’s financial performance. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

For further information contact: Investor Relations Contacts
  Mark Merz (417) 829-5878
  Eric Bird (417) 868-4259
   
  Media Contact
  Sonya Cox (417) 829-5709
   

 

O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
                   
    June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023   December 31, 2023
       (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)      (Note)
Assets                  
Current assets:                  
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 145,042     $ 57,880     $ 279,132  
Accounts receivable, net     475,596       374,714       375,049  
Amounts receivable from suppliers     144,303       138,666       140,443  
Inventory     4,788,686       4,626,410       4,658,367  
Other current assets     125,861       113,597       105,311  
Total current assets     5,679,488       5,311,267       5,558,302  
                   
Property and equipment, at cost     8,730,297       7,872,672       8,312,367  
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization     3,434,610       3,170,474       3,275,387  
Net property and equipment     5,295,687       4,702,198       5,036,980  
                   
Operating lease, right-of-use assets     2,240,314       2,185,196       2,200,554  
Goodwill     1,000,074       897,128       897,696  
Other assets, net     177,619       180,834       179,463  
Total assets   $ 14,393,182     $ 13,276,623     $ 13,872,995  
                   
Liabilities and shareholders’ deficit                  
Current liabilities:                  
Accounts payable   $ 6,226,238     $ 6,219,838     $ 6,091,700  
Self-insurance reserves     125,859       131,781       128,548  
Accrued payroll     143,194       127,333       138,122  
Accrued benefits and withholdings     186,715       150,453       174,650  
Income taxes payable     89,344       233,507       7,860  
Current portion of operating lease liabilities     401,713       380,618       389,536  
Other current liabilities     950,145       450,169       730,937  
Total current liabilities     8,123,208       7,693,699       7,661,353  
                   
Long-term debt     5,397,774       4,873,702       5,570,125  
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion     1,912,036       1,870,392       1,881,344  
Deferred income taxes     335,600       260,642       295,471  
Other liabilities     207,956       205,661       203,980  
                   
Shareholders’ equity (deficit):                  
Common stock, $0.01 par value:                  
Authorized shares – 245,000,000                  
Issued and outstanding shares –                  
58,238,711 as of June 30, 2024, and                  
60,402,359 as of June 30, 2023, and                  
59,072,792 as of December 31, 2023     582       604       591  
Additional paid-in capital     1,415,799       1,330,270       1,352,275  
Retained deficit     (3,008,665 )     (2,994,418 )     (3,131,532 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income     8,892       36,071       39,388  
Total shareholders’ deficit     (1,583,392 )     (1,627,473 )     (1,739,278 )
                   
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit   $ 14,393,182     $ 13,276,623     $ 13,872,995  

Note: The balance sheet at December 31, 2023, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

 
O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
                         
    For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended
    June 30,    June 30, 
       2024        2023        2024        2023  
Sales   $ 4,272,201     $ 4,068,991     $ 8,248,441     $ 7,776,855  
Cost of goods sold, including warehouse and distribution expenses     2,104,141       1,982,409       4,046,209       3,799,944  
Gross profit     2,168,060       2,086,582       4,202,232       3,976,911  
                         
Selling, general and administrative expenses     1,304,762       1,232,809       2,586,453       2,406,493  
Operating income     863,298       853,773       1,615,779       1,570,418  
                         
Other income (expense):                            
Interest expense     (54,831 )     (49,587 )     (111,979 )     (94,159 )
Interest income     1,528       760       3,184       1,628  
Other, net     1,561       4,186       4,962       8,665  
Total other expense     (51,742 )     (44,641 )     (103,833 )     (83,866 )
                         
Income before income taxes     811,556       809,132       1,511,946       1,486,552  
Provision for income taxes     188,708       181,767       341,860       342,302  
Net income   $ 622,848     $ 627,365     $ 1,170,086     $ 1,144,250  
                         
Earnings per share-basic:                            
Earnings per share   $ 10.61     $ 10.32     $ 19.88     $ 18.66  
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic     58,679       60,817       58,849       61,324  
                         
Earnings per share-assuming dilution:                            
Earnings per share   $ 10.55     $ 10.22     $ 19.75     $ 18.49  
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – assuming dilution     59,044       61,366       59,250       61,878  

 

 
O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
             
    For the Six Months Ended
    June 30, 
       2024        2023  
Operating activities:              
Net income   $ 1,170,086     $ 1,144,250  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:              
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and intangibles     222,885       191,673  
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs     3,201       2,431  
Deferred income taxes     18,175       13,507  
Share-based compensation programs     14,229       14,571  
Other     5,215       75  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:              
Accounts receivable     (79,475 )     (31,443 )
Inventory     (85,137 )     (257,337 )
Accounts payable     117,582       335,299  
Income taxes payable     81,228       261,208  
Other     185,085       (22,865 )
Net cash provided by operating activities     1,653,074       1,651,369  
             
Investing activities:              
Purchases of property and equipment     (474,607 )     (460,942 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment     7,528       7,056  
Investment in tax credit equity investments           (4,149 )
Other, including acquisitions, net of cash acquired     (155,376 )     (1,971 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (622,455 )     (460,006 )
             
Financing activities:              
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility     30,000       2,776,000  
Payments on revolving credit facility     (30,000 )     (1,976,000 )
Net payments of commercial paper     (173,500 )      
Principal payments on long-term debt           (300,000 )
Payment of debt issuance costs           (24 )
Repurchases of common stock     (1,063,791 )     (1,791,451 )
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock     73,790       48,680  
Other     (569 )     (354 )
Net cash used in financing activities     (1,164,070 )     (1,243,149 )
             
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash     (639 )     1,083  
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents     (134,090 )     (50,703 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period     279,132       108,583  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period   $ 145,042     $ 57,880  
             
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:              
Income taxes paid   $ 80,401     $ 65,361  
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest     110,449       88,924  

 

 
O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
               
    For the Twelve Months Ended
    June 30, 
Adjusted Debt to EBITDAR:      2024      2023
(In thousands, except adjusted debt to EBITDAR ratio)              
GAAP debt   $ 5,397,774   $ 4,873,702
Add: Letters of credit     137,501     111,428
  Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs     27,226     26,298
  Six-times rent expense     2,625,438     2,455,938
Adjusted debt   $ 8,187,939   $ 7,467,366
             
GAAP net income   $ 2,372,417   $ 2,258,260
Add: Interest expense     219,488     179,654
  Provision for income taxes     657,727     636,388
  Depreciation and amortization     440,273     381,561
  Share-based compensation expense     27,169     28,327
  Rent expense (i)     437,573     409,323
EBITDAR   $ 4,154,647   $ 3,893,513
             
Adjusted debt to EBITDAR     1.97     1.92

(i)   The table below outlines the calculation of Rent expense and reconciles Rent expense to Total lease cost, per ASC 842, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, for the twelve months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):

    For the Twelve Months Ended
    June 30, 
    2024   2023
Total lease cost, per ASC 842      $ 520,327   $ 485,805
Less: Variable non-contract operating lease components, related to property taxes and insurance     82,754     76,482
Rent expense   $ 437,573   $ 409,323

 

    June 30, 
       2024   2023
Selected Balance Sheet Ratios:                  
Inventory turnover (1)     1.7     1.7
Average inventory per store (in thousands) (2)   $ 767   $ 762
Accounts payable to inventory (3)     130.0%     134.4%

 

      For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended
      June 30,    June 30, 
         2024      2023      2024      2023
Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow (in thousands):                            
Net cash provided by operating activities   $ 948,859   $ 937,605   $ 1,653,074   $ 1,651,369
Less: Capital expenditures     225,367     237,674     474,607     460,942
  Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation payments     5,258     14,612     21,378     18,990
  Investment in tax credit equity investments         4,149         4,149
Free cash flow   $ 718,234   $ 681,170   $ 1,157,089   $ 1,167,288

 

    For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended
    June 30,    June 30, 
       2024      2023      2024      2023
Revenue Disaggregation (in thousands):                      
Sales to do-it-yourself customers $ 2,149,044   $ 2,130,002   $ 4,151,030   $ 4,048,469
Sales to professional service provider customers     1,999,704     1,853,364     3,869,444     3,565,328
Other sales, sales adjustments, and sales from the acquired Vast Auto stores     123,453     85,625     227,967     163,058
Total sales   $ 4,272,201   $ 4,068,991   $ 8,248,441   $ 7,776,855

 

    For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended   For the Twelve Months Ended
    June 30,    June 30,    June 30, 
       2024      2023      2024     2023        2024        2023  
Store Count:                        
Beginning domestic store count   6,131   5,986   6,095   5,929     6,027     5,873  
New stores opened   21   41   57   100     126     158  
Stores closed         (2 )   (1 )   (4 )
Ending domestic store count   6,152   6,027   6,152   6,027     6,152     6,027  
                         
Beginning Mexico store count   63   43   62   42     44     27  
New stores opened   6   1   7   2     25     17  
Ending Mexico store count   69   44   69   44     69     44  
                         
Beginning Canada store count   23                
Stores acquired       23       23      
Ending Canada store count   23     23       23      
                         
Total ending store count   6,244   6,071   6,244   6,071     6,244     6,071  

 

    For the Three Months Ended   For the Twelve Months Ended
    June 30,    June 30, 
       2024      2023      2024      2023
Store and Team Member Information:                        
Total employment     91,874     90,670             
Square footage (in thousands) (4)     47,500     45,622            
Sales per weighted-average square foot (4)(5)   $ 87.88   $ 88.12   $ 341.51   $ 334.21
Sales per weighted-average store (in thousands) (4)(6)   $ 677   $ 665   $ 2,613   $ 2,516

(1) Calculated as cost of goods sold for the last 12 months divided by average inventory. Average inventory is calculated as the average of inventory for the trailing four quarters used in determining the denominator. 
(2) Calculated as inventory divided by store count at the end of the reported period. 
(3) Calculated as accounts payable divided by inventory. 
(4) Represents O’Reilly’s U.S. and Puerto Rico operations only. 
(5) Calculated as sales less jobber sales, divided by weighted-average square footage. Weighted-average square footage is determined by weighting store square footage based on the approximate dates of store openings, acquisitions, expansions, or closures. 
(6) Calculated as sales less jobber sales, divided by weighted-average stores. Weighted-average stores is determined by weighting stores based on their approximate dates of openings, acquisitions, or closures.

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        Adjusted Operating Income Margin is a non-GAAP measure. For a better understanding of the company’s non-GAAP adjustments, refer to the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures in the accompanying financial tables.
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      As of November 14, 2024
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      Low
       
      High
      Net sales from continuing operations
       
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      Comparable store sales (1)
       
      Approx. (1.0%)
      Adjusted operating income margin from continuing operations
       
       
      0.25
      %
       
       
      0.75
      %
      Adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations
       
      $
      (0.60
      )
       
      $
      0.00
       
      Capital expenditures
       
      $
      175
       
       
      $
      225
       
      Free cash flow (2)
       
      Approx. flat (including strategic costs)
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      Preliminary FY 2025 Guidance (53 weeks)
       
      FY 2027 Objectives
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      Approx. $9,000
      Comparable sales growth
       
      0.50% - 1.50%
       
      Positive low-single-digit %
      New store growth
       
      30 new stores
       
      50 to 70 new stores
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      2.00% - 3.00%
       
      Approx. 7.00%
      Leverage Ratio (Adj. debt/ Adj. EBITDAR) (1)
       
      3.0x – 4.0x
       
      Approx. 2.5x
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      link hidden, please login to view). To join by phone, please pre-register online for dial-in and passcode information. Upon registering, participants will receive a confirmation with call details and a registrant ID. While registration is open through the live call, the company suggests registering a day in advance or at minimum 10 minutes before the start of the call. A replay of the conference call will be available on the company's Investor Relations website for one year.
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      link hidden, please login to view. Forward-Looking Statements
      Certain statements herein are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are usually identifiable by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast, “guidance,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “plan,” “position,” “possible,” “potential,” “probable,” “project,” “should,” “strategy,” “target,” “will,” or similar language. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements about the company’s strategic initiatives, restructuring and asset optimization plans, financial objectives, operational plans and objectives, statements about the sale of the company’s Worldpac business, including statements regarding the benefits of the sale and use of proceeds therefrom, statements regarding expectations for economic conditions, future business and financial performance, as well as statements regarding underlying assumptions related thereto. Forward-looking statements reflect the company’s views based on historical results, current information and assumptions related to future developments. Except as may be required by law, the company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made herein. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied by the forward-looking statements. They include, among others, the company’s ability to hire, train and retain qualified employees, the timing and implementation of strategic initiatives, risks associated with the company’s restructuring and asset optimization plans, deterioration of general macroeconomic conditions, geopolitical factors, the highly competitive nature of the industry, demand for the company’s products and services, ongoing risks associated with the disposition of Worldpac, the company’s ability to maintain credit ratings, risks relating to the impairment of assets, including intangible assets such as goodwill, access to financing on favorable terms, complexities in the company’s inventory and supply chain and challenges with transforming and growing its business. Please refer to “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), as updated by the company’s subsequent filings with the SEC, for a description of these and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied by the forward-looking statements.
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        October 5, 2024
       
      December 30, 2023
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      Current assets:
         
       
       
      Cash and cash equivalents
        $
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      $
      488,049
      Receivables, net
         
      668,937
       
       
      609,528
      Inventories, net
         
      4,042,200
       
       
      3,893,569
      Other current assets
         
      180,448
       
       
      180,402
      Current assets held for sale
         
      2,137,690
       
       
      1,205,473
      Total current assets
         
      7,493,767
       
       
      6,377,021
      Property and equipment, net
         
      1,479,738
       
       
      1,555,985
      Operating lease right-of-use assets
         
      2,399,630
       
       
      2,347,073
      Goodwill
         
      600,182
       
       
      601,159
      Other intangible assets, net
         
      409,501
       
       
      419,161
      Other noncurrent assets
         
      85,366
       
       
      85,988
      Noncurrent assets held for sale
         

       
       
      889,939
      Total assets
        $
      12,468,184
       
      $
      12,276,326
      Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
         
       
       
      Current liabilities:
         
       
       
      Accounts payable
        $
      3,498,460
       
      $
      3,526,079
      Accrued expenses
         
      641,914
       
       
      616,067
      Other current liabilities
         
      458,343
       
       
      396,408
      Current liabilities held for sale
         
      994,824
       
       
      768,851
      Total current liabilities
         
      5,593,541
       
       
      5,307,405
      Long-term debt
         
      1,788,513
       
       
      1,786,361
      Noncurrent operating lease liabilities
         
      2,018,383
       
       
      2,039,908
      Deferred income taxes
         
      380,118
       
       
      355,635
      Other long-term liabilities
         
      89,949
       
       
      83,538
      Noncurrent liabilities held for sale
         

       
       
      183,751
      Total stockholders' equity
         
      2,597,680
       
       
      2,519,728
      Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
        $
      12,468,184
       
      $
      12,276,326
      Advance Auto Parts, Inc. and Subsidiaries
      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
      (In thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)
       
       
       
       
       
       
        Twelve Weeks Ended
       
      Forty Weeks Ended
       
        October 5, 2024
       
      October 7, 2023 (1)
       
      October 5, 2024
       
      October 7, 2023 (1)
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        $
      2,147,991
       
       
      $
      2,218,205
       
       
      $
      7,098,302
       
       
      $
      7,194,670
       
      Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs
         
      1,240,093
       
       
       
      1,400,638
       
       
       
      4,036,898
       
       
       
      4,154,190
       
      Gross profit
         
      907,898
       
       
       
      817,567
       
       
       
      3,061,404
       
       
       
      3,040,480
       
      Selling, general and administrative expenses
         
      907,495
       
       
       
      896,145
       
       
       
      2,954,707
       
       
       
      2,959,238
       
      Operating income (loss)
         
      403
       
       
       
      (78,578
      )
       
       
      106,697
       
       
       
      81,242
       
      Other, net:
         
       
       
       
       
       
       
      Interest expense
         
      (18,805
      )
       
       
      (19,375
      )
       
       
      (62,127
      )
       
       
      (69,948
      )
      Other income (expense), net
         
      2,393
       
       
       
      (305
      )
       
       
      12,769
       
       
       
      232
       
      Total other, net
         
      (16,412
      )
       
       
      (19,680
      )
       
       
      (49,358
      )
       
       
      (69,716
      )
      (Loss) income before provision for income taxes
         
      (16,009
      )
       
       
      (98,258
      )
       
       
      57,339
       
       
       
      11,526
       
      Provision for income taxes
         
      9,354
       
       
       
      (24,072
      )
       
       
      34,763
       
       
       
      6,360
       
      Net (loss) income from continuing operations
         
      (25,363
      )
       
       
      (74,186
      )
       
       
      22,576
       
       
       
      5,166
       
      Net income from discontinued operations
         
      19,349
       
       
       
      12,149
       
       
       
      56,413
       
       
       
      59,696
       
      Net (loss) income
        $
      (6,014
      )
       
      $
      (62,037
      )
       
      $
      78,989
       
       
      $
      64,862
       
       
         
       
       
       
       
       
       
      Basic (loss) earnings per common share from continuing operations
        $
      (0.42
      )
       
      $
      (1.25
      )
       
      $
      0.38
       
       
      $
      0.09
       
      Basic earnings per common share from discontinued operations
         
      0.32
       
       
       
      0.20
       
       
       
      0.95
       
       
       
      1.00
       
      Basic (loss) earnings per common share
        $
      (0.10
      )
       
      $
      (1.05
      )
       
      $
      1.33
       
       
      $
      1.09
       
      Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding
         
      59,684
       
       
       
      59,474
       
       
       
      59,618
       
       
       
      59,411
       
       
         
       
       
       
       
       
       
      Diluted (loss) earnings per common share from continuing operations
        $
      (0.42
      )
       
      $
      (1.24
      )
       
      $
      0.38
       
       
      $
      0.09
       
      Diluted earnings per common share from discontinued operations
         
      0.32
       
       
       
      0.20
       
       
       
      0.94
       
       
       
      1.00
       
      Diluted (loss) earnings per common share
        $
      (0.10
      )
       
      $
      (1.04
      )
       
      $
      1.32
       
       
      $
      1.09
       
      Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding
         
      59,902
       
       
       
      59,630
       
       
       
      59,878
       
       
       
      59,588
       
      (1)
        The condensed consolidated statement of operations for the twelve and forty weeks ended October 7, 2023, reflects the correction of non-material errors the company discovered in previously reported results.
      Advance Auto Parts, Inc. and Subsidiaries
      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
      (In thousands) (unaudited)
       
         
       
       
       
        Forty Weeks Ended
       
        October 5, 2024
       
      October 7, 2023
      Cash flows from operating activities:
         
       
       
      Net income
        $
      78,989
       
       
      $
      64,862
       
      Net income from discontinued operations
         
      56,413
       
       
       
      59,696
       
      Net income from continuing operations
         
      22,576
       
       
       
      5,166
       
      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
         
       
       
      Depreciation and amortization
         
      217,197
       
       
       
      206,658
       
      Share-based compensation
         
      33,810
       
       
       
      33,777
       
      (Gain) Loss on sale and impairment of long-lived assets
         
      (14,273
      )
       
       
      1,886
       
      Provision for deferred income taxes
         
      24,289
       
       
       
      (27,811
      )
      Other, net
         
      2,986
       
       
       
      2,436
       
      Net change in:
         
       
       
      Receivables, net
         
      (60,383
      )
       
       
      (161,629
      )
      Inventories, net
         
      (152,229
      )
       
       
      (110,871
      )
      Accounts payable
         
      (25,225
      )
       
       
      (77,336
      )
      Accrued expenses
         
      30,794
       
       
       
      171,117
       
      Other assets and liabilities, net
         
      1,477
       
       
       
      (71,707
      )
      Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations
         
      81,019
       
       
       
      (28,314
      )
      Net cash provided by operating activities from discontinued operations
         
      76,917
       
       
       
      57,148
       
      Net cash provided by operating activities
         
      157,936
       
       
       
      28,834
       
      Cash flows from investing activities:
         
       
       
      Purchases of property and equipment
         
      (129,714
      )
       
       
      (174,186
      )
      Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
         
      13,232
       
       
       
      2,001
       
      Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations
         
      (116,482
      )
       
       
      (172,185
      )
      Net cash used in investing activities of discontinued operations
         
      (7,988
      )
       
       
      (13,015
      )
      Net cash used in investing activities
         
      (124,470
      )
       
       
      (185,200
      )
      Cash flows from financing activities:
         
       
       
      Borrowings under credit facilities
         

       
       
       
      4,805,000
       
      Payments on credit facilities
         

       
       
       
      (4,990,000
      )
      Borrowings on senior unsecured notes
         

       
       
       
      599,571
       
      Dividends paid
         
      (44,882
      )
       
       
      (194,322
      )
      Purchases of noncontrolling interests
         
      (9,101
      )
       
       

       
      Proceeds from the issuance of common stock
         
      2,995
       
       
       
      3,045
       
      Repurchases of common stock
         
      (5,601
      )
       
       
      (14,237
      )
      Other, net
         
      (1,143
      )
       
       
      (5,010
      )
      Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
         
      (57,732
      )
       
       
      204,047
       
       
        Forty Weeks Ended
       
        October 5, 2024
       
      October 7, 2023
      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
         
      11,766
       
       
       
      (1,932
      )
       
         
       
       
      Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
         
      (12,500
      )
       
       
      45,749
       
      Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
         
      503,471
       
       
       
      270,805
       
      Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
        $
      490,971
       
       
      $
      316,554
       
       
         
       
       
      Summary of cash and cash equivalents:
         
       
       
      Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations, end of period
        $
      464,492
       
       
      $
      308,804
       
      Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations, end of period
         
      26,479
       
       
       
      7,750
       
      Cash and cash equivalents , end of period
        $
      490,971
       
       
      $
      316,554
       
      (1)
        The condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the forty weeks ended October 7, 2023, reflects the correction of non-material errors the company discovered in previously reported results.
      Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements
      During the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023, the company identified errors primarily impacting cost of sales, selling, general and administrative costs and other income/expenses, net, incurred in prior years but not previously recognized. The company evaluated the errors and determined that the related impacts were not material to the previously issued consolidated financial statements for any prior period. A summary of the corrections to the impacted financial statement line items in the company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the twelve and forty weeks ended October 7, 2023, and the company's Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the forty weeks ended October 7, 2023, included in the company's previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K are presented below:
      Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
      October 7, 2023
       
        Twelve Weeks Ended
      (in thousands)
        As Previously Reported
       
      Adjustments
       
      As Corrected
       
      Discontinued Operations
       
      As Corrected, after Discontinued Operations
      Cost of sales
        $
      1,732,420
       
       
      $
      16,379
       
       
      $
      1,748,799
       
       
      $
      348,161
       
      $
      1,400,638
       
      Gross profit
         
      986,659
       
       
       
      (16,379
      )
       
       
      970,280
       
       
       
      152,713
       
       
      817,567
       
      Selling, general and administrative expenses
         
      1,030,355
       
       
       
      878
       
       
       
      1,031,233
       
       
       
      135,088
       
       
      896,145
       
      Operating (loss) income
         
      (43,696
      )
       
       
      (17,257
      )
       
       
      (60,953
      )
       
       
      17,625
       
       
      (78,578
      )
      (Loss) Income before provision for income taxes
         
      (64,319
      )
       
       
      (17,257
      )
       
       
      (81,576
      )
       
       
      16,682
       
       
      (98,258
      )
      Provision for income taxes
         
      (15,686
      )
       
       
      (3,853
      )
       
       
      (19,539
      )
       
       
      4,533
       
       
      (24,072
      )
      Net (loss) income
        $
      (48,633
      )
       
      $
      (13,404
      )
       
      $
      (62,037
      )
       
      $
      12,149
       
      $
      (74,186
      )
       
         
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
      Basic (loss) earnings per share
        $
      (0.82
      )
       
      $
      (0.23
      )
       
      $
      (1.05
      )
       
      $
      0.20
       
      $
      (1.25
      )
      Diluted (loss) earnings per common share
        $
      (0.82
      )
       
      $
      (0.22
      )
       
      $
      (1.04
      )
       
      $
      0.20
       
      $
      (1.24
      )
      Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
      October 7, 2023
       
        Forty Weeks Ended
      (in thousands)
        As Previously Reported
       
      Adjustments
       
      As Corrected
       
      Discontinued Operations
       
      As Corrected, after Discontinued Operations
      Cost of sales
        $
      5,220,200
       
      $
      29,877
       
       
      $
      5,250,077
       
      $
      1,095,887
       
      $
      4,154,190
      Gross profit
         
      3,602,538
       
       
      (29,877
      )
       
       
      3,572,661
       
       
      532,181
       
       
      3,040,480
      Selling, general and administrative expenses
         
      3,407,445
       
       
      2,272
       
       
       
      3,409,717
       
       
      450,479
       
       
      2,959,238
      Operating income (loss)
         
      195,093
       
       
      (32,149
      )
       
       
      162,944
       
       
      81,702
       
       
      81,242
      Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
         
      124,894
       
       
      (32,149
      )
       
       
      92,745
       
       
      81,219
       
       
      11,526
      Provision for income taxes
         
      34,649
       
       
      (6,766
      )
       
       
      27,883
       
       
      21,523
       
       
      6,360
      Net income (loss)
        $
      90,245
       
      $
      (25,383
      )
       
      $
      64,862
       
      $
      59,696
       
      $
      5,166
       
         
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
      Basic earnings (loss) per share
        $
      1.52
       
      $
      (0.43
      )
       
      $
      1.09
       
      $
      1.00
       
      $
      0.09
      Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
        $
      1.51
       
      $
      (0.42
      )
       
      $
      1.09
       
      $
      1.00
       
      $
      0.09
      Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
      Forty Weeks Ended October 7, 2023
      (in thousands)
        As Previously Reported
       
      Adjustments
       
      As Corrected
       
      Discontinued Operations
       
      As Corrected, after Discontinued Operations
      Net income
        $
      90,245
       
       
      $
      (25,383
      )
       
      $
      64,862
       
       
      $
      59,696
       
       
      $
      5,166
       
      Provision for deferred income taxes
         
      (33,059
      )
       
       
      5,248
       
       
       
      (27,811
      )
       
       

       
       
       
      (27,811
      )
      Other, net
         
      1,499
       
       
       
      937
       
       
       
      2,436
       
       
       

       
       
       
      2,436
       
      Net change in:
         
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
      Receivables, net
         
      (170,371
      )
       
       
      (9,519
      )
       
       
      (179,890
      )
       
       
      (18,261
      )
       
       
      (161,629
      )
      Inventories, net
         
      (41,025
      )
       
       
      15,442
       
       
       
      (25,583
      )
       
       
      85,288
       
       
       
      (110,871
      )
      Accounts payable
         
      (191,871
      )
       
       
      28,500
       
       
       
      (163,371
      )
       
       
      (86,035
      )
       
       
      (77,336
      )
      Accrued expenses
         
      145,704
       
       
       
      21,521
       
       
       
      167,225
       
       
       
      (3,892
      )
       
       
      171,117
       
      Other assets and liabilities, net
         
      (45,015
      )
       
       
      (38,316
      )
       
       
      (83,331
      )
       
       
      (11,624
      )
       
       
      (71,707
      )
      Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
         
      30,404
       
       
       
      (1,570
      )
       
       
      28,834
       
       
       
      57,148
       
       
       
      (28,314
      )
      Other, net (1)
         
      (4,073
      )
       
       
      (937
      )
       
       
      (5,010
      )
       
       

       
       
       
      (5,010
      )
      Net cash provided by financing activities
         
      204,984
       
       
       
      (937
      )
       
       
      204,047
       
       
       
       
       
      Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
         
      (1,942
      )
       
       
      10
       
       
       
      (1,932
      )
       
       
       
       
      Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
         
      48,246
       
       
       
      (2,497
      )
       
       
      45,749
       
       
       
       
       
      Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
         
      269,282
       
       
       
      1,523
       
       
       
      270,805
       
       
       
      50,670
       
       
       
      220,135
       
      Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
        $
      317,528
       
       
      $
      (974
      )
       
      $
      316,554
       
       
      $
      7,750
       
       
      $
      308,804
       
      (1)
        The summary of corrections table above inadvertently omitted disclosure for proceeds from the issuance of common stock as follows: $3.0 million as previously reported, $0 adjustments and $3.0 million as corrected.
      Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
      The company's financial results include certain financial measures not derived in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted Net income, Adjusted EPS, Adjusted SG&A Margin, and Adjusted Operating Income, should not be used as a substitute for GAAP financial measures, or considered in isolation, for the purpose of analyzing our operating performance, financial position or cash flows.
      The company has presented these non-GAAP financial measures as the company believes that the presentation of the financial results that exclude (1) transformation expenses under the company’s turnaround plan, (2) other significant costs and (3) nonrecurring tax expense are useful and indicative of the company's base operations because the expenses vary from period to period in terms of size, nature and significance. These measures assist in comparing the company’s current operating results with past periods and with the operational performance of other companies in the industry. The disclosure of these measures allows investors to evaluate the company’s performance using the same measures management uses in developing internal budgets and forecasts and in evaluating management’s compensation. Included below is a description of the expenses the company has determined are not normal, recurring cash operating expenses necessary to operate the company’s business and the rationale for why providing these measures is useful to investors as a supplement to the GAAP measures.
      Transformation Expenses — Costs incurred in connection with the company's turnaround plan and specific transformative activities related to asset optimization that the company does not view to be normal cash operating expenses. These expenses primarily include:
      Distribution network optimization — Costs primarily relating to the conversion of the stores and DCs to market hubs, including temporary labor, team member severance, long-lived asset write off charges and incremental depreciation, as a result of accelerating depreciation of long-lived assets over a shorter useful life as a result of the optimization plans. Third-party professional services — Costs relating to non-recurring services rendered by third-party vendors assisting with the turnaround initiatives. Other Expenses — Costs incurred by the company that are not viewed as normal cash operating expenses and vary from period to period in terms of size, nature, and significance, including but not limited to executive turnover and incremental costs associated with remediating the company's previously-disclosed material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting.
      Nonrecurring Tax Expense — Income tax incurred by the company from the book to tax basis difference in the Worldpac Canada stock directly resulting from the sale of Worldpac.
      The following tables include reconciliations of this information to the most comparable GAAP measures:
      Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS:
       
        Twelve Weeks Ended
       
      Forty Weeks Ended
      (in thousands, except per share data)
        October 5, 2024
       
      October 7, 2023
       
      October 5, 2024
       
      October 7, 2023
      Net (loss) income from continuing operations (GAAP)
        $
      (25,363
      )
       
      $
      (74,186
      )
       
      $
      22,576
       
       
      $
      5,166
       
      Selling, general and administrative
      adjustments:
         
       
       
       
       
       
       
      Transformation expenses:
         
       
       
       
       
       
       
      Distribution network optimization
         
      8,909
       
       
       

       
       
       
      13,943
       
       
       

       
      Third-party professional services
         
      3,582
       
       
       
      50
       
       
       
      5,301
       
       
       
      320
       
      Other charges:
         
       
       
       
       
       
       
      Executive turnover
         
      87
       
       
       
      3,799
       
       
       
      1,561
       
       
       
      5,360
       
      Material weakness remediation
         
      1,293
       
       
       
      429
       
       
       
      3,649
       
       
       
      429
       
      Other significant costs (1)
         
      2,394
       
       
       

       
       
       
      3,491
       
       
       

       
      Provision for income taxes on adjustments (2)
         
      (4,066
      )
       
       
      (1,070
      )
       
       
      (6,986
      )
       
       
      (1,527
      )
      Nonrecurring tax expense
         
      10,000
       
       
       

       
       
       
      10,000
       
       
       

       
      Adjusted net (loss) income (Non-GAAP)
        $
      (3,164
      )
       
      $
      (70,978
      )
       
      $
      53,535
       
       
      $
      9,748
       
       
         
       
       
       
       
       
       
      Diluted (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations (GAAP)
        $
      (0.42
      )
       
      $
      (1.24
      )
       
      $
      0.38
       
       
      $
      0.09
       
      Adjustments, net of tax
         
      0.38
       
       
       
      0.05
       
       
       
      0.52
       
       
       
      0.08
       
      Adjusted EPS (Non-GAAP)
        $
      (0.04
      )
       
      $
      (1.19
      )
       
      $
      0.90
       
       
      $
      0.17
        (1)
        During the twelve and forty weeks ended October 5, 2024, the Company recorded expense of $2.4 million and $3.5 million for costs incurred following a cybersecurity incident that occurred over these periods.
      (2)
        The income tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments is calculated using the estimated tax rate in effect for the respective non-GAAP adjustments.
      Reconciliation of Adjusted Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
       
        Twelve Weeks Ended
       
      Forty Weeks Ended
      (in thousands)
        October 5, 2024
       
      October 7, 2023
       
      October 5, 2024
       
      October 7, 2023
      SG&A (GAAP)
        $
      907,495
       
      $
      896,145
       
      $
      2,954,707
       
      $
      2,959,238
      SG&A adjustments
         
      16,265
       
       
      4,278
       
       
      27,945
       
       
      6,109
      Adjusted SG&A (Non-GAAP)
        $
      891,230
       
      $
      891,867
       
      $
      2,926,762
       
      $
      2,953,129
      Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income:
       
        Twelve Weeks Ended
       
      Forty Weeks Ended
      (in thousands)
        October 5, 2024
       
      October 7, 2023
       
      October 5, 2024
       
      October 7, 2023
      Operating income (GAAP)
        $
      403
       
      $
      (78,578
      )
       
      $
      106,697
       
      $
      81,242
      SG&A adjustments
         
      16,265
       
       
      4,278
       
       
       
      27,945
       
       
      6,109
      Adjusted operating income (Non-GAAP)
        $
      16,668
       
      $
      (74,300
      )
       
      $
      134,642
       
      $
      87,351
      NOTE:
        Adjusted SG&A, Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of Net sales, Adjusted operating income and Adjusted operating income margin (calculated by dividing Adjusted operating income by Net sales) are non-GAAP measures. Management believes these non-GAAP measures are important metrics in assessing the overall performance of the business and utilizes these metrics in its ongoing reporting. On that basis, management believes it is useful to provide these metrics to investors and prospective investors to evaluate the company’s operating performance across periods adjusting for these items (refer to the reconciliations of non-GAAP adjustments above). These non-GAAP measures might not be calculated in the same manner as, and thus might not be comparable to, similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Non-GAAP measures should not be used by investors or third parties as the sole basis for formulating investment decisions, as they may exclude a number of important cash and non-cash recurring items.
      Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow: (1)
         
       
       
       
        Forty Weeks Ended
      (in thousands)
        October 5, 2024
       
      October 7, 2023
      Cash flows provided by operating activities of continuing operations
        $
      81,019
       
       
      $
      (28,314
      )
      Purchases of property and equipment
         
      (129,714
      )
       
       
      (174,186
      )
      Free cash flow
        $
      (48,695
      )
       
      $
      (202,500
      )
      Adjusted Debt to Adjusted EBITDAR: (1)
         
       
       
       
        Four Quarters Ended
      (In thousands, except adjusted debt to adjusted EBITDAR ratio)
        October 5, 2024
       
      December 30, 2023
      Total GAAP debt
        $
      1,788,513
       
       
      $
      1,786,361
       
      Add: Operating lease liabilities
         
      2,711,578
       
       
       
      2,660,827
       
      Adjusted debt
        $
      4,500,091
       
       
      $
      4,447,188
       
       
         
       
       
      GAAP Net income
        $
      50,819
       
       
      $
      29,735
       
      Depreciation and amortization
         
      309,566
       
       
       
      306,454
       
      Interest expense
         
      80,559
       
       
       
      88,055
       
      Other expense, net
         
      (16,174
      )
       
       
      (5,525
      )
      Provision for income taxes
         
      23,843
       
       
       
      2,112
       
      Rent expense
         
      638,232
       
       
       
      613,859
       
      Share-based compensation
         
      46,557
       
       
       
      45,647
       
      Other charges (2)
         
      40,091
       
       
       
      12,419
       
      Transformation related charges
         
      27,131
       
       
       
      29,719
       
      Adjusted EBITDAR
        $
      1,200,624
       
       
      $
      1,122,475
       
       
         
       
       
      Adjusted Debt to Adjusted EBITDAR
         
      3.7
       
       
       
      4.0
       
      (1)
        The four quarters ended October 5, 2024, includes the correction of non-material errors the company discovered in previously reported results.
      (2)
        The adjustments to the four quarters ended October 5, 2024, and December 30, 2023, include expenses associated with the company's material weakness remediation efforts and executive turnover.
       
         
      NOTE:
        Management believes its Adjusted Debt to Adjusted EBITDAR ratio (“leverage ratio”) is a key financial metric for debt securities, as reviewed by rating agencies, and believes its debt levels are best analyzed using this measure. The company’s goal is to maintain an investment grade rating. The company's credit rating directly impacts the interest rates on borrowings under its existing credit facility and could impact the company's ability to obtain additional funding. If the company was unable to maintain its investment grade rating, this could negatively impact future performance and limit growth opportunities. Similar measures are utilized in the calculation of the financial covenants and ratios contained in the company's financing arrangements. The leverage ratio calculated by the company is a non-GAAP measure and should not be considered a substitute for debt to net earnings, as determined in accordance with GAAP. The company adjusts the calculation to remove rent expense and to add back the company’s existing operating lease liabilities related to their right-of-use assets to provide a more meaningful comparison with the company’s peers and to account for differences in debt structures and leasing arrangements. The company’s calculation of its leverage ratio may not be calculated in the same manner as other companies, and thus may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
      Store Information
      During the forty weeks ended October 5, 2024, 23 stores were opened and 29 were closed, resulting in a total of 4,781 stores as of October 5, 2024, compared with a total of 4,786 stores as of December 30, 2023.
      The below table summarizes the changes in the number of company-operated stores during the twelve and forty weeks ended October 5, 2024:
       
       
      Twelve Weeks Ended
       
       
      AAP
       
      CARQUEST
       
      Total
      July 15, 2024
       
      4,484
       
       
      292
       
       
      4,776
       
      New
       
      9
       
       

       
       
      9
       
      Closed
       
      (2
      )
       
      (2
      )
       
      (4
      )
      Converted
       
      1
       
       
      (1
      )
       

       
      October 5, 2024
       
      4,492
       
       
      289
       
       
      4,781
       
       
       
      Forty Weeks Ended
       
       
      AAP
       
      CARQUEST
       
      Total
      December 30, 2023
       
      4,484
       
       
      302
       
       
      4,786
       
      New
       
      23
       
       

       
       
      23
       
      Closed
       
      (17
      )
       
      (12
      )
       
      (29
      )
      Converted
       
      2
       
       
      (1
      )
       
      1
       
      October 5, 2024
       
      4,492
       
       
      289
       
       
      4,781
       
       

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