O’Reilly Reports Record Revenue, Operating Income for 26th Consecutive Year
O’Reilly reported full-year sales of $9.5 billion, up 6 percent from 2017. Operating income was $1.8 billion, up 5 percent from the prior year.
Advance Auto Parts, O’Reilly Automotive Among Top Stocks of 2018
While the S&P 500 fell 6.2 percent in 2018, Advance Auto Parts and O’Reilly Automotive were among two of the index’s biggest gainers.
AutoZone CEO Bill Rhodes on 2019 Aftermarket Outlook: ‘Trends Remain Encouraging’
Rhodes: “With the continued aging of the car population and recently lower gas prices at the pump, these are contributing to our optimism regarding 2019 for both DIY and commercial.”
AutoZone Commercial Sales Grow in Q1
Inventory available was a major focus during the quarter.
LIQUI MOLY Sets Company Sales Record in October
“Our overall concept and the wide product range are the cornerstones of this success,” said Ernst Prost, managing director of LIQUI MOLY.
Advance Auto Parts Reports Strong Q3, Remains Focused on ‘Cost Control’
Advance Auto Parts reported increases in net sales, gross profit, comparable store sales and other key financial metrics for its third quarter.
GPC Reports 15 Percent Jump in Sales, Hits 4th Quarter with ‘Positive Momentum’
Sales for the year through September were $14.1 billion, up nearly 17 percent from $12.1 billion in the first nine months of 2017.
AutoZone Reports 2.2 Percent Jump in Same-Store Sales
During the quarter, AutoZone opened 78 new stores and relocated four stores in the United States.
Advance Auto Parts Reports Strong Second Quarter
Sales of brakes and batteries were up, and Advance saw “strong growth in spring-related categories” such as lighting, appearance chemicals and maintenance.
US Auto Parts: Customs Spat, Decline in E-Commerce Traffic Led to Q2 Loss
In April, U.S. Auto Parts filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security seeking relief from an enhanced bonding requirement that Customs imposed on the company for importing certain grilles that allegedly were counterfeit and infringed upon OEM trademarks.
O’Reilly Reports Record Revenue, Earnings for Second Quarter
Sales for the second quarter jumped 7 percent to $2.46 billion, up from $2.29 billion in second-quarter 2017. Comparable store sales increased nearly 5 percent.
Genuine Parts Co. Reports Record Revenue, Earnings for Second Quarter
“We enter the second half of 2018 excited for the opportunities ahead at GPC,” CEO Paul Donahue said.