Compared to Estimates, AutoZone (AZO) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - AutoZone reported revenue of $4.63 billion for the quarter ended November 2025, reflecting an 8.2% increase year-over-year, but slightly below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.64 billion, resulting in a revenue surprise of -0.25% [1] - The company's EPS was $31.04, down from $32.52 in the same quarter last year, with an EPS surprise of -3.72% compared to the consensus estimate of $32.24 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Same store sales in the domestic market increased by 4.8%, slightly below the average estimate of 4.9% from six analysts [4] - Total same store sales (constant currency) were reported at 4.7%, compared to the six-analyst average estimate of 5.6% [4] - Domestic commercial sales reached $1.29 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $1.27 billion, marking a year-over-year increase of 14.5% [4] Store and Operational Metrics - The total number of AutoZone stores was 7,710, closely aligning with the average estimate of 7,711 from four analysts [4] - The number of domestic stores was 6,666, slightly above the average estimate of 6,659 [4] - International same store sales grew by 11.2%, surpassing the average estimate of 9% from three analysts [4]