Compared to Estimates, AutoZone (AZO) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - AutoZone reported revenue of $4.46 billion for the quarter ended May 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 5.4% and a surprise of +1.40% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.4 billion [1] - The company's EPS was $35.36, down from $36.69 in the same quarter last year, resulting in an EPS surprise of -3.86% compared to the consensus estimate of $36.78 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Same store sales in the domestic market increased by 5% year-over-year, significantly outperforming the average estimate of 2.3% from seven analysts [4] - Total Same Store Sales (Constant Currency) rose by 5.4%, exceeding the average estimate of 3.2% from six analysts [4] - The total number of AutoZone stores reached 7,516, slightly above the average estimate of 7,498 from four analysts [4] - Total square footage was reported at 50,761 Ksq ft, which is below the average estimate of 50,960.48 Ksq ft from four analysts [4] - Domestic store count was 6,537, slightly higher than the average estimate of 6,525 from four analysts [4] - Sales per average square foot were $87 thousand, compared to the average estimate of $88.94 thousand from three analysts [4] - Net Sales for Auto Parts were $4.38 billion, surpassing the average estimate of $4.32 billion from five analysts, marking a 5.3% increase year-over-year [4] - Net Sales for All Other categories reached $86.01 million, exceeding the average estimate of $83.26 million from five analysts, representing an 8.8% year-over-year change [4] - Domestic Commercial sales amounted to $1.27 billion, above the average estimate of $1.23 billion from four analysts, reflecting a 10.7% increase compared to the previous year [4] Stock Performance - AutoZone shares have returned +5.8% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.2% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating potential for outperformance in the near term [3]