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O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

  • Second quarter comparable store sales growth of 6.0%
  • 10% increase in second quarter diluted earnings per share to $0.86
  • $2.4 billion of share repurchases and $2.0 billion net cash provided by operating activities year-to-date

SPRINGFIELD, Mo., July 29, 2026 (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 and earnings for its second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

2nd Quarter Financial Results

Brad Beckham, O’Reilly’s CEO, commented, “I would like to thank all of Team O’Reilly for their tremendous hard work and unwavering commitment to taking care of our customers each and every day. We are very pleased to report another quarter of strong performance, highlighted by a comparable store sales increase of 6.0% and a 10% increase in diluted earnings per share. Our Team continues to consistently execute our proven dual market strategy at a high level and delivered solid growth in both professional and DIY during the quarter. We remain committed to taking market share by providing unsurpassed levels of service to our customers, supported by best-in-class parts availability.”

Sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, increased $367 million, or 8%, to $4.89 billion from $4.53 billion for the same period one year ago. Gross profit for the second quarter increased 8% to $2.52 billion (or 51.4% of sales) from $2.33 billion (or 51.4% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) for the second quarter increased 8% to $1.53 billion (or 31.3% of sales) from $1.41 billion (or 31.2% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Operating income for the second quarter increased 8% to $986 million (or 20.2% of sales) from $914 million (or 20.2% of sales) for the same period one year ago.

Net income for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, increased $46 million, or 7%, to $715 million (or 14.6% of sales) from $669 million (or 14.8% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Diluted earnings per common share for the second quarter increased 10% to $0.86 on 829 million shares versus $0.78 on 858 million shares for the same period one year ago.

Year-to-Date Financial Results

Mr. Beckham concluded, “As a result of our strong performance in the first half of 2026, we are raising our full-year 2026 comparable store sales guidance to a range of 4% to 6%. Our updated full-year sales outlook reflects our confidence in the strength of the underlying demand drivers within our industry, as well as our Team’s focus on providing the excellent customer service that drives long-term profitable growth. Year-to-date, we have opened 110 net, new stores across North America, and we are on track to achieve our goal of 225 to 235 net, new store openings in 2026.”

Sales for the first six months of 2026 increased $791 million, or 9%, to $9.45 billion from $8.66 billion for the same period one year ago. Gross profit for the first six months of 2026 increased 9% to $4.86 billion (or 51.5% of sales) from $4.45 billion (or 51.4% of sales) for the same period one year ago. SG&A expenses for the first six months of 2026 increased 9% to $3.04 billion (or 32.1% of sales) from $2.79 billion (or 32.2% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Operating income for the first six months of 2026 increased 10% to $1.83 billion (or 19.3% of sales) from $1.66 billion (or 19.1% of sales) for the same period one year ago.

Net income for the first six months of 2026 increased $112 million, or 9%, to $1.32 billion (or 14.0% of sales) from $1.21 billion (or 13.9% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Diluted earnings per common share for the first six months of 2026 increased 13% to $1.58 on 836 million shares versus $1.40 on 861 million shares for the same period one year ago.

2nd Quarter Comparable Store Sales Results

Comparable store sales are calculated based on the change in sales for U.S. stores open at least one year and exclude sales of specialty machinery, sales to independent parts stores, and sales to Team Members. Online sales for ship-to-home orders and pick-up-in-store orders for U.S. stores open at least one year are included in the comparable store sales calculation. Comparable store sales increased 6.0% for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, on top of 4.1% for the same period one year ago. Comparable store sales increased 7.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2026, on top of 3.9% for the same period one year ago.

Share Repurchase Program

During the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, the Company repurchased 16.7 million shares of its common stock, at an average price per share of $90.40, for a total investment of $1.51 billion. During the first six months of 2026, the Company repurchased 26.7 million shares of its common stock, at an average price per share of $91.17, for a total investment of $2.43 billion. Excise tax on shares repurchased, assessed at one percent of the fair market value of shares repurchased, was $24.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Subsequent to the end of the second quarter and through the date of this release, the Company repurchased an additional 7.3 million shares of its common stock, at an average price per share of $86.81, for a total investment of $632 million. The Company has repurchased a total of 1.50 billion shares of its common stock under its share repurchase program since the inception of the program in January of 2011 and through the date of this release, at an average price of $20.32, for a total aggregate investment of $30.42 billion. As of the date of this release, the Company had approximately $1.33 billion remaining under its current share repurchase authorization.

Updated Full-Year 2026 Guidance

The table below outlines the Company’s updated guidance for selected full-year 2026 financial data:

     
    For the Year Ending
    December 31, 2026
Net, new store openings   225 to 235
Comparable store sales   4.0% to 6.0%
Total revenue   $18.9 billion to $19.2 billion
Gross profit as a percentage of sales   51.5% to 52.0%
Operating income as a percentage of sales   19.3% to 19.8%
Effective income tax rate   22.5%
Diluted earnings per share(1)   $3.20 to $3.30
Net cash provided by operating activities   $3.1 billion to $3.5 billion
Capital expenditures   $1.3 billion to $1.4 billion
Free cash flow(2)   $1.8 billion to $2.1 billion


(1)   Weighted-average shares outstanding, assuming dilution, used in the denominator of this calculation, includes share repurchases made by the Company through the date of this release.
(2)   Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. The table below reconciles Free cash flow guidance to Net cash provided by operating activities guidance, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure:


                       
        For the Year Ending
    (in millions)   December 31, 2026
    Net cash provided by operating activities   $ 3,110   to   $ 3,520
    Less: Capital expenditures     1,300   to     1,400
      Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation payments     10   to     20
    Free cash flow   $ 1,800   to   $ 2,100
                   

Non-GAAP Information

This release contains certain financial information not derived in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). These items include adjusted debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation, and rent (“EBITDAR”) and free cash flow. The Company does not, nor does it suggest investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, GAAP financial information. The Company believes that the presentation of adjusted debt to EBITDAR and free cash flow provide meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors that is indicative of the Company’s core operations. The Company has included a reconciliation of this additional information to the most comparable GAAP measure in the table above and the selected financial information below.

Earnings Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss its results as well as future expectations. Investors may listen to the conference call live on the Company’s website at www.OReillyAuto.com by clicking on “Investor Relations.” Interested analysts are invited to join the call. The dial-in number for the call is (888) 506-0062 and the conference call identification number is 532005. A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website through Thursday, July 29, 2027.

About O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. was founded in 1957 by the O’Reilly family and is one of the largest specialty retailers of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment, and accessories in the United States, serving both the do-it-yourself and professional service provider markets. Visit the Company’s website at www.OReillyAuto.com for additional information about O’Reilly, including access to online shopping and current promotions, store locations, hours and services, employment opportunities, and other programs. As of June 30, 2026, the Company operated 6,695 stores across 48 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Canada.

Forward-Looking Statements

The Company claims the protection of the safe-harbor for forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “estimate,” “may,” “could,” “will,” “believe,” “expect,” “would,” “consider,” “should,” “anticipate,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “guidance,” “target,” or similar words. In addition, statements contained within this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements, such as statements discussing, among other things, expected growth, store development, integration and expansion strategy, business strategies, future revenues, and future performance. These forward-looking statements are based on estimates, projections, beliefs, and assumptions and are not guarantees of future events and results. Such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including, but not limited to, the economy in general; inflation; consumer debt levels; product demand; a public health crisis; the market for auto parts; competition; weather; trade disputes and changes in trade policies, including the imposition of new or increased tariffs; availability of key products and supply chain disruptions; business interruptions, including terrorist activities, war and the threat of war; failure to protect our brand and reputation; challenges in international markets; volatility of the market price of our common stock; our increased debt levels; credit ratings on public debt; damage, failure, or interruption of information technology systems, including information security and cyber-attacks; historical growth rate sustainability; our ability to hire and retain qualified employees; risks associated with the performance of acquired businesses; and governmental regulations. Actual results may materially differ from anticipated results described or implied in these forward-looking statements. Please refer to the “Risk Factors” section of the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and subsequent Securities and Exchange Commission filings, for additional factors that could materially affect the Company’s financial performance. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

   
For further information contact: Investor Relations Contacts
  Leslie Skorick (417) 874-7142
  Eric Bird (417) 868-4259
   
  Media Contact
  Sonya Cox (417) 427-8071
 


 
O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
 
                   
    June 30, 2026   June 30, 2025   December 31, 2025
    (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Note)
Assets                  
Current assets:                  
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 262,181     $ 198,613     $ 193,793  
Accounts receivable, net     457,785       428,828       389,793  
Amounts receivable from suppliers     170,728       123,273       159,900  
Inventory     5,971,856       5,399,588       5,731,385  
Other current assets     337,082       165,504       269,406  
Total current assets     7,199,632       6,315,806       6,744,277  
                   
Property and equipment, at cost     10,741,816       9,708,429       10,222,249  
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization     4,191,571       3,758,465       3,964,824  
Net property and equipment     6,550,245       5,949,964       6,257,425  
                   
Operating lease, right-of-use assets     2,484,413       2,409,177       2,391,150  
Goodwill     955,211       943,314       948,208  
Other assets, net     199,615       202,358       197,193  
Total assets   $ 17,389,116     $ 15,820,619     $ 16,538,253  
                   
Liabilities and shareholders’ deficit                  
Current liabilities:                  
Accounts payable   $ 7,384,958     $ 6,858,649     $ 7,103,684  
Self-insurance reserves     214,311       158,844       297,304  
Accrued payroll     176,174       145,629       119,603  
Accrued benefits and withholdings     275,493       238,984       240,072  
Income taxes payable           312,545       13,957  
Current portion of operating lease liabilities     452,275       434,151       439,907  
Other current liabilities     1,071,463       573,084       561,294  
Total current liabilities     9,574,674       8,721,886       8,775,821  
                   
Long-term debt     7,014,543       5,823,744       6,016,904  
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion     2,120,615       2,055,053       2,034,688  
Deferred income taxes     238,615       211,920       211,210  
Other liabilities     276,394       239,878       262,982  
                   
Shareholders’ equity (deficit):                  
Common stock, $0.01 par value:                  
Authorized shares – 1,250,000,000                  
Issued and outstanding shares –                  
816,165,813 as of June 30, 2026,                  
850,561,094 as of June 30, 2025, and                  
841,909,238 as of December 31, 2025     8,162       8,506       8,419  
Additional paid-in capital     1,536,955       1,499,288       1,530,292  
Retained deficit     (3,416,414 )     (2,748,221 )     (2,328,817 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income     35,572       8,565       26,754  
Total shareholders’ deficit     (1,835,725 )     (1,231,862 )     (763,352 )
                   
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit   $ 17,389,116     $ 15,820,619     $ 16,538,253  
                       

Note: The balance sheet at December 31, 2025, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

 
O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
                         
    For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2026     2025     2026     2025  
Sales   $ 4,892,013     $ 4,525,058     $ 9,452,552     $ 8,661,982  
Cost of goods sold, including warehouse and distribution expenses     2,375,273       2,198,520       4,588,601       4,213,959  
Gross profit     2,516,740       2,326,538       4,863,951       4,448,023  
                         
Selling, general and administrative expenses     1,530,994       1,412,068       3,036,597       2,792,087  
Operating income     985,746       914,470       1,827,354       1,655,936  
                         
Other income (expense):                        
Interest expense     (69,871 )     (57,337 )     (132,616 )     (114,901 )
Interest income     1,589       1,885       3,337       3,549  
Other, net     6,611       2,437       6,089       1,222  
Total other expense     (61,671 )     (53,015 )     (123,190 )     (110,130 )
                         
Income before income taxes     924,075       861,455       1,704,164       1,545,806  
Provision for income taxes     209,011       192,860       384,919       338,726  
Net income   $ 715,064     $ 668,595     $ 1,319,245     $ 1,207,080  
                         
Earnings per share-basic:                        
Earnings per share   $ 0.87     $ 0.78     $ 1.59     $ 1.41  
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic     825,197       854,003       831,853       856,768  
                         
Earnings per share-assuming dilution:                        
Earnings per share   $ 0.86     $ 0.78     $ 1.58     $ 1.40  
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – assuming dilution     828,875       858,440       835,661       861,368  
                               


 
O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
             
    For the Six Months Ended
    June 30,
    2026     2025  
Operating activities:            
Net income   $ 1,319,245     $ 1,207,080  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:            
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and intangibles     273,643       247,159  
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs     3,818       3,667  
Deferred income taxes     27,504       (36,679 )
Share-based compensation programs     17,512       18,812  
Other     5,722       7,945  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:            
Accounts receivable     (75,256 )     (73,966 )
Inventory     (239,312 )     (280,899 )
Accounts payable     284,815       331,082  
Income taxes payable     (33,836 )     314,779  
Other     455,557       (227,014 )
Net cash provided by operating activities     2,039,412       1,511,966  
             
Investing activities:            
Purchases of property and equipment     (552,050 )     (587,685 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment     5,142       2,695  
Other, including acquisitions, net of cash acquired     (2,767 )     (10,008 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (549,675 )     (594,998 )
             
Financing activities:            
Net proceeds of commercial paper     651,888       298,918  
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt     847,365        
Principal payments on long-term debt     (500,000 )      
Payment of debt issuance costs     (6,655 )     (3,815 )
Payment of excise tax on share repurchases     (18,718 )     (17,012 )
Repurchases of common stock     (2,433,023 )     (1,176,640 )
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock     37,763       48,167  
Other     (270 )     (433 )
Net cash used in financing activities     (1,421,650 )     (850,815 )
             
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash     301       2,215  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents     68,388       68,368  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period     193,793       130,245  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period   $ 262,181     $ 198,613  
             
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:            
Income taxes paid   $ 100,317     $ 393,872  
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest     119,269       110,374  
               


 
O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
 
               
    For the Twelve Months Ended
    June 30,
Adjusted Debt to EBITDAR:   2026   2025
(In thousands, except adjusted debt to EBITDAR ratio)            
GAAP debt   $ 7,014,543   $ 5,823,744
Add: Letters of credit     197,809     162,289
  Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs     30,457     26,256
  Six-times rent expense     3,030,750     2,834,550
Adjusted debt   $ 10,273,559   $ 8,846,839
             
GAAP net income   $ 2,650,374   $ 2,423,674
Add: Interest expense     252,779     225,470
  Provision for income taxes     748,155     655,250
  Depreciation and amortization     537,714     486,166
  Share-based compensation expense     33,815     33,514
  Rent expense (i)     505,125     472,425
EBITDAR   $ 4,727,962   $ 4,296,499
             
Adjusted debt to EBITDAR     2.17     2.06


(i)   The table below outlines the calculation of Rent expense and reconciles Rent expense to Total lease cost, per ASC 842, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, for the twelve months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):

                   
        For the Twelve Months Ended
        June 30,
        2026   2025
    Total lease cost, per ASC 842   $ 606,667   $ 570,733
    Less: Variable non-contract operating lease components, related to property taxes and insurance     101,542     98,308
    Rent expense   $ 505,125   $ 472,425


               
    June 30,
    2026   2025
Selected Balance Sheet Ratios:              
Inventory turnover(1)     1.6     1.6
Average inventory per store (in thousands) (2)   $ 892   $ 833
Accounts payable to inventory (3)     123.7%
    127.0%


                           
      For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended
      June 30,   June 30,
      2026   2025   2026   2025
Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow (in thousands):                        
Net cash provided by operating activities   $ 1,006,499   $ 756,846   $ 2,039,412   $ 1,511,966
Less: Capital expenditures     307,603     300,734     552,050     587,685
  Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation payments     6,194     7,348     9,546     20,273
Free cash flow   $ 692,702   $ 448,764   $ 1,477,816   $ 904,008


                         
    For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2026   2025   2026   2025
Revenue Disaggregation (in thousands):                      
Sales to do-it-yourself customers $ 2,336,858   $ 2,228,566   $ 4,526,990   $ 4,280,425
Sales to professional service provider customers     2,469,582     2,195,840     4,760,366     4,194,433
Other sales and sales adjustments     85,573     100,652     165,196     187,124
Total sales   $ 4,892,013   $ 4,525,058   $ 9,452,552   $ 8,661,982


                         
    For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended   For the Twelve Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,   June 30,
    2026   2025   2026   2025     2026   2025  
Store Count:                        
Beginning domestic store count   6,495   6,298   6,447   6,265     6,360   6,152  
New stores opened   46   62   94   95     181   208  
Stores closed                
Ending domestic store count   6,541   6,360   6,541   6,360     6,541   6,360  
                         
Beginning Mexico store count   121   93   112   87     98   69  
New stores opened   5   5   14   11     28   29  
Stores closed                
Ending Mexico store count   126   98   126   98     126   98  
                         
Beginning Canada store count   28   25   26   26     25   23  
New stores opened       2       3   3  
Stores closed         (1 )     (1 )
Ending Canada store count   28   25   28   25     28   25  
                         
Total ending store count   6,695   6,483   6,695   6,483     6,695   6,483


                         
    For the Three Months Ended   For the Twelve Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2026   2025   2026   2025
Store and Team Member Information:                        
Total employment     95,822     92,810            
Square footage (in thousands)(4)     52,697     50,238            
Sales per weighted-average square foot(4)(5)   $ 91.10   $ 88.76   $ 351.82   $ 342.83
Sales per weighted-average store (in thousands)(4)(6)   $ 733   $ 698   $ 2,811   $ 2,672
                       


(1)   Calculated as cost of goods sold for the last 12 months divided by average inventory.
(2)   Calculated as inventory divided by store count at the end of the reported period.
(3)   Calculated as accounts payable divided by inventory.
(4)   Represents O’Reilly’s U.S. and Puerto Rico operations only.
(5)   Calculated as sales less jobber sales, divided by weighted-average square footage. Weighted-average square footage is determined by weighting store square footage based on the approximate dates of store openings, acquisitions, expansions, or closures.
(6)   Calculated as sales less jobber sales, divided by weighted-average stores. Weighted-average stores is determined by weighting stores based on their approximate dates of openings, acquisitions, or closures.



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