Compared to Estimates, AutoZone (AZO) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - AutoZone reported $3.95 billion in revenue for the quarter ended February 2025, a year-over-year increase of 2.4$28.29, down from $28.89 a year ago, representing an EPS surprise of -2.98$29.16 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Same store sales in the domestic market increased by 1.9%, exceeding the seven-analyst average estimate of 1.3% [4] - Total Same Store Sales (Constant Currency) grew by 2.9%, compared to the 2.1% average estimate based on five analysts [4] - The total number of AutoZone stores reached 7,432, slightly above the four-analyst average estimate of 7,430 [4] - Domestic store count was 6,483, compared to the average estimate of 6,481 [4] - Net Sales for Auto Parts were reported at $3.87 billion, below the$3.91 billion average estimate, but showed a year-over-year increase of +2.3% [4] - Domestic Commercial sales reached $1.05 billion, surpassing the estimated$1.02 billion, reflecting a +7.3% change year-over-year [4] Stock Performance - AutoZone shares returned +1.3% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite experienced a -2.3% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]