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By Advance Auto Parts
Q1 Net Sales Increased 1.3% to $3.4 Billion; Comparable Store Sales Decreased 0.4%
Operating Income of $90.0 Million; Operating Income Margin of 2.6%
RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, announced its financial results for the first quarter ended April 22, 2023.
Tom Greco, president and chief executive officer, said, “I want to thank our Advance team members and independent partners for their continued hard work and focus on serving our customers. While we anticipated the first quarter would be challenging, our results were below our expectations. Net sales grew 1.3% in the quarter. Our operating margin rate of 2.6% in the quarter was well below expectations due to higher than planned investments to narrow competitive price gaps in the professional sales channel as well as unfavorable product mix.”
Mr. Greco continued, “We remain focused on improving inventory availability while sustaining competitive price targets to improve topline sales. We expect the competitive dynamics we faced in the first quarter to continue, resulting in a shortfall to our 2023 expectations. We have reduced our full-year guidance and our board of directors made the difficult decision to reduce our quarterly dividend. In addition, in connection with my pending retirement, our board’s independent chair, Gene Lee, has assumed an expanded role as interim executive chair. Gene will be providing additional operational oversight and support to our management team to enable a seamless CEO transition. He has helped me immensely during my time as CEO and I look forward to working with him to improve the trajectory of our business in the months ahead.”
First Quarter 2023 Results ( 1)
First quarter of 2023 Net sales totaled $3.4 billion, a 1.3% increase compared with the first quarter of the prior year, primarily driven by new store openings. This was partially offset by a decline of comparable store sales of 0.4%.
Gross profit decreased 2.4% to $1.5 billion. Gross profit margin of 43.0% of Net sales decreased 162 basis points compared with the first quarter of the prior year. This was primarily driven by inflationary product costs that were not fully covered by pricing actions. In addition, unfavorable product mix and supply chain headwinds also contributed to gross margin deleverage in the quarter.
SG&A expenses were $1.4 billion, which was 40.4% of Net sales compared with 38.6% in the first quarter of 2022. This was primarily driven by inflation in labor and benefit-related expenses as well as costs associated with new store openings. This was partially offset by a decrease in startup costs related to the company's California expansion.
The company's Operating income was $90.0 million or 2.6% of Net sales, compared with 6.0% in the first quarter of 2022.
The company's effective tax rate was 28.4%, compared with 23.7% in the first quarter of 2022. The higher effective income tax rate reflects the impact associated with share based compensation. The company's Diluted EPS was $0.72, compared with $2.26 in the first quarter of 2022.
Net cash used in operating activities was $378.9 million through the first quarter of 2023 versus $54.9 million used in operating activities in the same period of the prior year. The increase was primarily driven by lower Net income and an increase in cash used in working capital, primarily in accounts payable. Free cash flow through the first quarter of 2023 was an outflow of $468.9 million compared with an outflow of $169.8 million in the same period of the prior year.
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(1) All comparisons are based on the same time period in the prior year. Comparable store sales include locations open for 13 complete accounting periods and excludes sales to independently owned Carquest locations.
Capital Allocation
On May 30, 2023, the company declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share to be paid on July 28, 2023 to all common stockholders of record as of July 14, 2023.
Full Year 2023 Guidance
Jeff Shepherd, executive vice president and chief financial officer, commented, “Given the shortfall experienced this quarter, along with our revised outlook for the balance of the year, we are reducing our full-year 2023 guidance. In addition, our board of directors made the decision to reduce our quarterly cash dividend to provide enhanced financial flexibility. We are committed to improving our operational performance and driving increased profitability."
Prior FY 2023 Outlook
Updated FY 2023 Outlook
As of February 28, 2023
As of May 31, 2023
($ in millions, except per share data)
Low
High
Low
High
Net sales
$
11,400
$
11,600
$
11,200
$
11,300
Comparable store sales (1)
1.0
%
3.0
%
(1.0
)%
0.0
%
Operating income margin
7.8
%
8.2
%
5.0
%
5.3
%
Income tax rate
24.0
%
25.0
%
24.0
%
25.0
%
Diluted EPS
$
10.20
$
11.20
$
6.00
$
6.50
Capital expenditures
$
300
$
350
$
250
$
300
Free cash flow (2)
Minimum $400
$
200
$
300
New store and branch openings
60
80
40
60
(1)
Comparable store sales include locations open for 13 complete accounting periods and excludes sales to independently owned Carquest locations.
(2)
Free cash flow 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 included herein.
Investor Conference Call
The company will detail its results for the first quarter ended April 22, 2023 via a webcast scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. The webcast will be accessible via the Investor Relations page of the company's website (
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link hidden, please login to view 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. About Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of April 22, 2023 Advance operated 4,778 stores and 318 Worldpac branches primarily within the United States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The company also served 1,315 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and various Caribbean islands. Additional information about Advance, including employment opportunities, customer services, and online shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings can be found at
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,” “will,” or similar language. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements about our strategic initiatives, operational plans and objectives, expectations for economic conditions and recovery and future business and financial performance, as well as statements regarding underlying assumptions related thereto. Forward-looking statements reflect our views based on historical results, current information and assumptions related to future developments. Except as may be required by law, we undertake 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, factors related to the company’s leadership transition, the timing and implementation of strategic initiatives, including with respect to labor shortages or disruptions and the impact on our ability to complete store openings, deterioration of general macroeconomic conditions, the highly competitive nature of our industry, demand for our products and services, complexities in our inventory and supply chain and challenges with transforming and growing our business. Please refer to “
link hidden, please login to view” of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), as updated by our 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. Advance Auto Parts, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands) (unaudited)
April 22, 2023(1)
December 31, 2022(2)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
226,499
$
269,282
Receivables, net
782,093
698,613
Inventories, net
5,015,973
4,915,262
Other current assets
177,127
163,695
Total current assets
6,201,692
6,046,852
Property and equipment, net
1,694,337
1,690,139
Operating lease right-of-use assets
2,628,899
2,607,690
Goodwill
990,573
990,471
Other intangible assets, net
612,104
620,901
Other assets
54,633
62,429
Total assets
$
12,182,238
$
12,018,482
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
3,682,749
$
4,123,462
Accrued expenses
718,290
634,447
Current portion of long-term debt
116,000
185,000
Other current liabilities
466,416
427,480
Total current liabilities
4,983,455
5,370,389
Long-term debt
1,784,596
1,188,283
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities
2,269,280
2,278,318
Deferred income taxes
422,984
415,997
Other long-term liabilities
85,762
87,214
Total stockholders' equity
2,636,161
2,678,281
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
12,182,238
$
12,018,482
(1) This preliminary condensed consolidated balance sheet has been prepared on a basis consistent with the company's previously prepared consolidated balance sheets filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), but does not include the footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
(2) The balance sheet at December 31, 2022 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date, but does not include the footnotes required by GAAP.
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)
Sixteen Weeks Ended
April 22, 2023(1)
April 23, 2022(1)
Net sales
$
3,417,594
$
3,374,210
Cost of sales, including purchasing and warehousing costs
1,946,931
1,867,690
Gross profit
1,470,663
1,506,520
Selling, general and administrative expenses (2)
1,380,664
1,303,250
Operating income
89,999
203,270
Other, net:
Interest expense
(29,718
)
(12,868
)
Loss on early redemptions of senior unsecured notes
—
(7,408
)
Other (expense) income, net
(674
)
136
Total other, net
(30,392
)
(20,140
)
Income before provision for income taxes
59,607
183,130
Provision for income taxes
16,956
43,339
Net income
$
42,651
$
139,791
Basic earnings per common share
$
0.72
$
2.28
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
59,334
61,261
Diluted earnings per common share
$
0.72
$
2.26
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
59,544
61,732
(1) These preliminary condensed consolidated statements of operations have been prepared on a basis consistent with the company's previously prepared consolidated statements of operations filed with the SEC, but do not include the footnotes required by GAAP.
(2) The sixteen weeks ended April 22, 2023 included an out-of-period charge of approximately $17 million related to costs incurred in prior years but not expensed in the corresponding periods. The company determined the cumulative impact was not material to the current period or any previously issued financial statements.
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands) (unaudited)
Sixteen Weeks Ended
April 22, 2023(1)
April 23, 2022(1)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$
42,651
$
139,791
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
92,554
85,581
Share-based compensation
16,524
16,978
Loss on property and equipment, net
90
1,237
Loss on early redemptions of senior unsecured notes
—
7,408
Provision for deferred income taxes
6,899
9,681
Other, net
391
1,020
Net change in:
Receivables, net
(83,370
)
(174,895
)
Inventories, net
(100,178
)
(119,550
)
Accounts payable
(440,995
)
20,225
Accrued expenses
85,035
(98,978
)
Other assets and liabilities, net
1,534
56,562
Net cash used in operating activities
(378,865
)
(54,940
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment
(89,996
)
(114,854
)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
325
828
Net cash used in investing activities
(89,671
)
(114,026
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings under credit facilities
2,886,000
275,000
Payments on credit facilities
(2,955,000
)
(275,000
)
Borrowings on senior unsecured notes
599,571
348,618
Payments on senior unsecured notes
—
(201,081
)
Dividends paid
(89,487
)
(154,796
)
Repurchases of common stock
(12,605
)
(264,469
)
Other, net
(2,819
)
(2,007
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
425,660
(273,735
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
93
(19,994
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(42,783
)
(462,695
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
269,282
601,428
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
226,499
$
138,733
(1) These preliminary condensed consolidated statements of cash flows have been prepared on a consistent basis with the company's previously prepared statements of cash flows filed with the SEC, but do not include the footnotes required by GAAP.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure
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”). Management uses Free cash flow as a measure of its liquidity and believes it is a useful indicator to investors or potential investors of the company's ability to implement growth strategies and service debt. Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure and should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, information contained in the company's condensed consolidated statement of cash flows as a measure of liquidity.
Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow:
Sixteen Weeks Ended
(in thousands)
April 22, 2023
April 23, 2022
Cash flows used in operating activities
$
(378,865
)
$
(54,940
)
Purchases of property and equipment
(89,996
)
(114,854
)
Free cash flow
$
(468,861
)
$
(169,794
)
Adjusted Debt to EBITDAR: (1)
Four Quarters Ended
(In thousands, except adjusted debt to EBITDAR ratio)
April 22, 2023
December 31, 2022
Total GAAP debt
$
1,900,596
$
1,373,283
Add: Operating lease liabilities
2,726,880
2,692,861
Adjusted debt
$
4,627,476
$
4,066,144
GAAP Net income
$
404,732
$
501,872
Depreciation and amortization
291,032
283,800
Provision for income taxes
120,432
146,815
Interest expense
67,910
51,060
Share-based compensation
50,524
50,978
Other expense, net
7,806
6,996
Rent expense
595,208
594,838
EBITDAR
$
1,537,644
$
1,636,359
Adjusted Debt to EBITDAR
3.0
2.5
(1)
Beginning in first quarter 2023, the company no longer excludes transformation-related activities in non-GAAP measures. Prior period has been recast to conform to current year presentation.
NOTE: Management believes its Adjusted Debt to 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, net earnings or debt 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 might not be calculated in the same manner as, and thus might not be comparable to, similarly titled measures by other companies.
Store Information
During the sixteen weeks ended April 22, 2023, 21 stores and branches were opened and 11 were closed or consolidated, resulting in a total of 5,096 stores and branches as of April 22, 2023, compared with a total of 5,086 stores and branches as of December 31, 2022.
The below table summarizes the changes in the number of company-operated store and branch locations during the sixteen weeks ended April 22, 2023:
AAP
CARQUEST
WORLDPAC (1)
Total
December 31, 2022
4,440
330
316
5,086
New
19
—
2
21
Closed
(3
)
(8
)
—
(11
)
Consolidated
—
—
—
—
Converted
—
—
—
—
Relocated
—
—
—
—
April 22, 2023
4,456
322
318
5,096
(1)
Certain converted Autopart International ("AI") locations will remain branded as AI going forward.
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Investor Relations Contact:
Elisabeth Eisleben
T: (919) 227-5466
E: [email protected]
Media Contact:
Darryl Carr
T: (984) 389-7207
E: [email protected]
Source: Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
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By AutoZone
MEMPHIS, Tenn. , May 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO) today reported net sales of $4.1 billion for its third quarter (12 weeks) ended May 6, 2023 , an increase of 5.8% from the third quarter of fiscal 2022 (12 weeks). Domestic same store sales, or sales for stores open at
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By Counterman
When you fix cars for a long time, you hear some crazy stuff – like putting cornmeal in the radiator to stop a leak. It’s true. That used to be one of the “backyard” remedies floating around. I hate to earn the “Captain Obvious” nickname, but I’m willing to take the chance. So just in case, before I go any further, let me be clear: Do NOT do that.
Another old falsity that used to float around was that if your thermostat was stuck, causing engine overheating, all you had to do was simply remove it. In an emergency, this would at least get you home, but again, not an acceptable repair. This one, however, is at least understandable as we get into the evolution of thermostats.
The majority of early automobiles utilized a cooling system known as a thermosyphon system. There was no thermostat or water pump. The hot coolant would rise upward through the engine, out through the upper radiator hose and into the upper radiator tank. Water becomes denser as it cools, and as it did, it would fall downward through the radiator, into the lower tank and then back into the engine.
This type of system worked fairly well for the time, but heavy use often caused overheating, and the use of a thermostat and water pump was a necessary advancement as cars got heavier and more powerful.
Bellows-Style Thermostats
Leaving out a few obscure short-lived designs, early thermostats utilized a bellows system (see Figure 1). Inside the bellows was a liquid that, when heated, would change into a gas. As the liquid boiled and changed to gas, the bellows would expand, opening the valve to allow coolant to flow. These were susceptible to failure, and they also were affected by pressure changes. This was not a problem early on, because early cooling systems were not pressurized. Once we began to utilize pressurized cooling systems, the pressure built in the system sometimes would force these shut and cause overheating.
link hidden, please login to viewFigure 1 The solution was the wax-style of thermostat (see Figure 2) in which the wax changed from a solid state to a liquid, eliminating the pressure effect on the previous liquid-to-gas style. A piston in the wax pushed a rod that opened the valve. A spring was utilized to force the valve shut as the wax cooled and returned to a solid. This style of thermostat became the standard thermostat of the time, and by the 1960s was the primary thermostat in use for new cars, as well as direct replacement for any that still had a bellows-style.
link hidden, please login to viewFigure 2 Double-Valve Thermostats
While this overall design stood the test of time, there was one evolutionary change to it with the double-valve thermostat (see Figure 3). The double-valve thermostat, in conjunction with cooling system design, allowed more precise temperature control. To understand this, you first have to understand thermostat bypass. It is beneficial for coolant to flow through the engine when the thermostat is closed – to eliminate hot spots, allow the engine to warm up evenly, improve fuel vaporization and allow sufficient warm coolant to flow past the thermostat so it opens when needed.
link hidden, please login to viewFigure 3 Although various different bypass designs were used on early thermostat-controlled systems, most American cars in the 1960s utilized an open bypass (a whole other article) along with the traditional wax thermostat in Figure 2.
Fuel injection, fuel economy and reduced emissions demanded more precise temperature control, and that’s where the double-valve thermostat came into place. When the thermostat is closed, it allows all the coolant to circulate back through the engine to provide an even warm up. As the thermostat begins to open, it allows some coolant to flow to the radiator, yet some to circulate back into the engine. When the temperature rises above a certain point, the thermostat opens fully, blocking the bypass and sending all coolant to the radiator. This overall operation allows the engine to remain at a very consistent operating temperature by preventing a drastic hot/cold change each time the thermostat opens.
A review of what a thermostat does is the best way to understand why they’re so important on today’s engines. By blocking coolant flow to the radiator, it allows the engine to warm up quickly, which is important for drivability, heater performance and emissions. The thermostat opens fully at a specified temperature to allow coolant to flow into the radiator. A thermostat rating is part of cooling-system design because they also must give the coolant enough time in the radiator to cool off. Installing a cooler thermostat doesn’t always mean the engine will run cooler. Even more critical as engine-management technology continues to advance, extremely precise control of engine temperature is necessary to maximize fuel economy and minimize emissions.
Electronically Controlled Thermostats
This need for this precision brought about the latest thermostat in the evolutionary chain: the electronically controlled thermostat (Figure 3). Fuel economy, power output and emissions all are affected by engine rpm, load and temperature, and to obtain the highest efficiency possible under all operating conditions, we must have infinite control over temperature. With the electronically controlled thermostat, the vehicle computer now has that control.
Their operation is almost exactly what we’re already used to. They’re still wax-operated but designed to open at a failsafe temperature to keep the engine from overheating. The electronic part is a heater that heats the wax to cause the thermostat to open or close exactly as needed. If the electronic circuit fails, the thermostat still will open in time to prevent overheating. An electronic thermostat requires a scan tool for circuit monitoring and control during diagnosis. Coupled with other cooling-system advancements such as electric fan control, variable-flow coolant pumps and active grille shutters, it’s safe to say modern cooling systems are dialed in. It’s a far cry from throwing the thermostat out and dumping in some cornmeal.
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By AutoZone
MEMPHIS, Tenn. , May 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO), the leading retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the Americas , will release results for its third quarter ended Saturday, May 6, 2023 , before market open on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 .
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