Sales Performance - Fourth quarter sales increased by $264 million, or 7%, to $4.10 billion from $3.83 billion year-over-year[3] - Fourth quarter comparable store sales grew by 4.4%, while full-year comparable store sales increased by 2.9%[6] - Full-year sales rose by $896 million, or 6%, to $16.71 billion from $15.81 billion year-over-year[8] - Total sales for the year ended December 31, 2024, reached $16,708,479, an increase of 5.65% from $15,812,250 in 2023[23] Profitability - Gross profit for the fourth quarter was $2.10 billion, representing 51.3% of sales, and for the full year, it was $8.55 billion, or 51.2% of sales[3][8] - Net income for the fourth quarter decreased by $1 million to $551 million, or 13.5% of sales, while full-year net income increased by $40 million, or 2%, to $2.39 billion, or 14.3% of sales[5][9] - Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $8,554,489, representing a gross margin of 51.2%, compared to $8,104,803 and a margin of 51.2% in 2023[23] - Net income for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $2,386,680, up from $2,346,581 in 2023, reflecting a growth of 1.7%[25] - Earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $40.91, compared to $38.80 in 2023, indicating an increase of 5.7%[23] Store Expansion - The company opened 198 net new stores in 2024, meeting its expansion target[8] - The company opened 170 new stores in 2024, compared to 169 in 2023, indicating continued expansion efforts[28] - The ending domestic store count reached 6,265 in 2024, up from 6,095 in 2023, demonstrating successful market penetration[28] Financial Guidance - Full-year 2025 guidance includes total revenue of $17.4 billion to $17.7 billion and diluted earnings per share of $42.60 to $43.10[12] - The effective income tax rate for 2025 is projected to be 22.6%[12] Cash Flow and Assets - Net cash provided by operating activities for 2024 was $3.0 billion[7] - Net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $3,049,576, slightly up from $3,034,084 in 2023[25] - Total assets as of December 31, 2024, amounted to $14,893,741, an increase of 7.34% from $13,872,995 in 2023[21] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $130,245 as of December 31, 2024, down from $279,132 in 2023, a decline of 53.4%[25] Liabilities and Shareholder Equity - Total current liabilities increased to $8,283,505 as of December 31, 2024, from $7,661,353 in 2023, marking a rise of 8.1%[21] - The company’s total shareholders' deficit improved to $(1,370,961) as of December 31, 2024, from $(1,739,278) in 2023, indicating a reduction of 21.1%[21] Operational Metrics - Total employment increased to 93,176 in 2024 from 90,189 in 2023, reflecting growth in workforce[28] - Average inventory per store rose to $799,000 in 2024 from $757,000 in 2023, indicating higher stock levels[27] - The total lease cost per ASC 842 for 2024 was $543,495, up from $503,151 in 2023, showing increased leasing expenses[27] - Adjusted debt to EBITDAR ratio improved to 1.99 in 2024 from 2.03 in 2023, indicating better leverage management[27] - Free cash flow for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $1,987,808, slightly up from $1,987,720 in 2023[27] - The company reported a depreciation and amortization expense of $461,892 for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $409,061 in 2023, reflecting an increase of 12.9%[25]

Fourth quarter comparable store sales growth of 4.4%, full-year increase of 2.9%$3.0 billion net cash provided by operating activities in 2024 SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Feb. 05, 2025 (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 fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2024. The results represent 32 consecutive years of comparable store sales growth and record revenu ...

Fourth quarter comparable store sales growth of 4.4%, full-year increase of 2.9%$3.0 billion net cash provided by operating activities in 2024 SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Feb. 05, 2025 (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 fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2024. The results represent 32 consecutive years of comparable store sales growth and record revenu ...

Analysts on Wall Street project that O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) will announce quarterly earnings of $9.71 per share in its forthcoming report, representing an increase of 4.9% year over year. Revenues are projected to reach $4.03 billion, increasing 5.2% from the same quarter last year.The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 0.3% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. This reflects how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reevaluated their initial estimates durin ...

Investors seek growth stocks to capitalize on above-average growth in financials that help these securities grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. But finding a great growth stock is not easy at all.By their very nature, these stocks carry above-average risk and volatility. Moreover, if a company's growth story is over or nearing its end, betting on it could lead to significant loss.However, the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the tr ...

In the last 10 years, the S&P 500 has done historically well for investors, producing an annualized total return of 13.2%. That's well ahead of the 10% yearly average over the very long term.But investors will notice that even some boring businesses have crushed the benchmark's return. Look at aftermarket auto parts retailer O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY 1.05%). Its shares have increased at a compound annual rate of 20.4% in the past decade.Is this consumer staples stock a no-brainer buying opportunity in 2025? ...

Earnings Release Date – Wednesday, February 5, 2025, after 3:30 p.m. Central TimeConference Call Date – Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Jan. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the “Company” or “O’Reilly”) (Nasdaq: ORLY), a leading retailer in the automotive aftermarket industry, announces the release date for its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 results as Wednesday, February 5, 2025, with a conference call to follow on Thursday, February 6, 202 ...

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) . Shares have added about 0.4% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is O'Reilly Automotive due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at its most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts. O'Reilly Q3 Earnings Miss Expecta ...

Past returns don't guarantee future results, but this company has proven its worth.The S&P 500 has climbed at a solid clip in recent years. Since November 2014, the index has generated a total return of 253% (about 13.2% annualized per year), which is above its typical annualized gain of roughly 10%.There's one unstoppable stock, though, that has crushed the broader market in the past decade, rising an impressive 581% during that time (as of Nov. 11). This would have turned a $10,000 investment into $68,000 ...

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. ORLY reported third-quarter financial results and issued FY24 EPS guidance below estimates, after the closing bell on Wednesday.O’Reilly Automotive reported quarterly earnings of $11.41 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $11.61 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $4.36 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $4.43 billion.The company said it sees FY24 total revenue of $16.6 billion to $16.8 billion, versus estimates of $16.75 bill ...