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AutoZone Shares Drop as Q2 Comp-Sales Miss Overshadows EPS Beat

A shortfall in comparable sales versus forecasts triggered a premarket decline near 9%.

A customer leaves the AutoZone store in Broomfield, Colorado March 3, 2015.REUTERS/Rick Wilking

Overview

  • Shares fell roughly 8.6% in premarket trading to about $3,550 after the earnings release.
  • Quarterly revenue was $4.27 billion, missing the $4.31 billion consensus, with total net sales up 8.1% year over year.
  • Adjusted EPS came in at $27.63, topping the $27.15 estimate but down from $28.29 a year earlier.
  • Comparable sales rose 3.3% versus expectations of 5.6%, including 3.4% growth domestically and 2.5% internationally.
  • Operating profit declined 1.2% to $698.5 million as margin pressure was noted, and management said market share advanced in Mexico and Brazil.