Sector: Consumer Discretionary|Industry: Specialty Retail|Market Cap: $70.73B|Employees: 90.3K
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. is a specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment, and accessories in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. The company operates a dual market strategy, selling to both do-it-yourself (DIY) and professional service provider customers. O'Reilly's competitive advantages include its extensive store network, strategic distribution, and technically proficient store personnel.
Sales increased to $4.14 billion from $3.98 billion YoY, with comparable store sales increasing 3.6%. The increase was primarily due to domestic comparable store sales and new store openings, partially offset by the effect of sales from one additional day in the prior year due to Leap Day.
Gross profit increased to $2.12 billion, representing 51.3% of sales, compared to 51.2% in the same period last year. The increase in gross profit margin was primarily due to improved acquisition costs, partially offset by a greater percentage of total sales mix being generated from professional service provider customers, which carry a lower gross margin percentage than DIY sales.
Net income decreased to $538 million (13.0% of sales) from $547 million (13.8% of sales) YoY. This decrease was primarily driven by an 8% increase in selling, general, and administrative expenses (SG&A) due to increased Team Members and operating expenses to support increased sales and store count, and enhancements to store level pay plans.