• Third quarter comparable store sales increase of 1.8%
  • 11% increase in third quarter diluted earnings per share to $3.22
  • Opened 5,000th store on Friday, October 20, 2017

SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Oct. 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the “Company” or “O’Reilly”) (Nasdaq:ORLY), a leading retailer in the automotive aftermarket industry, today announced record revenues and earnings for its third quarter ended September 30, 2017. 

3rd Quarter Financial Results
Sales for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017, increased $119 million, or 5%, to $2.34 billion from $2.22 billion for the same period one year ago.  Gross profit for the third quarter increased to $1.23 billion (or 52.6% of sales) from $1.17 billion (or 52.7% of sales) for the same period one year ago, representing an increase of 5%.  Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) for the third quarter increased to $768 million (or 32.8% of sales) from $722 million (or 32.5% of sales) for the same period one year ago, representing an increase of 6%.  Operating income for the third quarter increased to $462 million (or 19.7% of sales) from $448 million (or 20.2% of sales) for the same period one year ago, representing an increase of 3%.

Net income for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017, increased $5 million, or 2%, to $284 million (or 12.1% of sales) from $278 million (or 12.5% of sales) for the same period one year ago.  Diluted earnings per common share for the third quarter increased 11% to $3.22 on 88 million shares versus $2.90 on 96 million shares for the same period one year ago.  The Company adopted a new share-based compensation accounting standard during the first quarter of this year, which requires excess tax benefits from share-based compensation payments to be recorded in the income statement.  The Company’s diluted earnings per common share of $3.22 for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017, includes a $0.02 benefit from the adoption of the new accounting standard.

Greg Henslee, O’Reilly’s CEO commented, “Our comparable store sales results of 1.8% were solidly in our guidance range of one to three percent for the quarter, as we continued to face a challenging demand environment and experienced severe weather in various parts of the country.  Despite the challenges, Team O’Reilly delivered an 11% increase in third quarter diluted earnings per share to $3.22, and I would like to thank our Team Members for their unwavering commitment to our long-term success and for their dedication to providing exceptional service to every customer who depends on O’Reilly for their automotive needs.”

“The long-term demand drivers for our industry remain intact and positive, including increasing annual miles driven and a growing and aging vehicle fleet, and we remain very confident in our Team’s ability to take market share by executing our dual market strategy and providing consistently excellent customer service, regardless of the demand environment.  During the fourth quarter, we will face headwinds from an additional Sunday, which is our lowest volume day, and from a calendar shift of the Christmas holiday from a Sunday to a Monday.  Based on an expected continuation of the business trends we experienced in the first nine months of this year and these calendar headwinds, we are setting our fourth quarter comparable store sales guidance at a range of 0% to 2%.”

Year-to-Date Financial Results
Sales for the first nine months of 2017 increased $293 million, or 5%, to $6.79 billion from $6.49 billion for the same period one year ago.  Gross profit for the first nine months of 2017 increased to $3.56 billion (or 52.5% of sales) from $3.39 billion (or 52.3% of sales) for the same period one year ago, representing an increase of 5%.  SG&A for the first nine months of 2017 increased to $2.24 billion (or 33.0% of sales) from $2.10 billion (or 32.4% of sales) for the same period one year ago, representing an increase of 6%.  Operating income for the first nine months of 2017 increased to $1.32 billion (or 19.5% of sales) from $1.29 billion (or 19.9% of sales) for the same period one year ago, representing an increase of 2%.  As previously reported, the Company’s operating income for the first nine months of 2017 includes a $9 million reduction in its legal accruals following the expiration of the statute of limitations related to a legacy claim.  The Company’s results for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, includes a benefit from one additional day due to Leap Day in February 2016.

Net income for the first nine months of 2017 increased $40 million, or 5%, to $831 million from $792 million for the same period one year ago.  Diluted earnings per common share for the first nine months of 2017 increased 12% to $9.15 on 91 million shares versus $8.14 on 97 million shares for the same period one year ago.  The Company’s diluted earnings per common share of $9.15 for the first nine months of 2017 includes a $0.35 benefit from the adoption of the new accounting standard.

Mr. Henslee continued, “On October 20th, I had the honor of attending the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of our 5,000th store.  This is a landmark achievement for O’Reilly and we are especially proud that we have more than doubled our store count over the last 10 years through profitable, organic growth and accretive, strategic acquisitions.  Year to date, we opened 171 net, new stores across 34 states, with Texas, Florida and the Northeast still leading as our strongest growth markets, and we will reach our target of 190 net, new stores by the end of the year.  We continue to be very pleased with the success of our new stores, supported by highly-trained and technically proficient store Teams, and we plan to continue our long track record of profitable growth with a target of 200 net, new store openings in 2018.”

Share Repurchase Program
During the third quarter ended September 30, 2017, the Company repurchased 2.7 million shares of its common stock, at an average price per share of $200.70, for a total investment of $551 million.  During the first nine months of 2017, the Company repurchased 8.0 million shares of its common stock, at an average price per share of $235.26, for a total investment of $1.89 billion.  Subsequent to the end of the third quarter and through the date of this release, the Company repurchased an additional 0.3 million shares of its common stock, at an average price per share of $210.95, for a total investment of $54 million.  The Company has repurchased a total of 65.3 million 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 $135.01, for a total aggregate investment of $8.81 billion.  As of the date of this release, the Company had approximately $941 million remaining under its current share repurchase authorization.

3rd Quarter Comparable Store Sales Results
Comparable store sales are calculated based on the change in sales for stores open at least one year and exclude sales of specialty machinery, sales to independent parts stores and sales to Team Members, as well as the sales from Leap Day in the nine months ended September 30, 2016.  Comparable store sales increased 1.8% for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017, on top of 4.2% for the same period one year ago.  Comparable store sales increased 1.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, on top of 4.8% for the same period one year ago.

4th Quarter and Updated Full-Year 2017 Guidance
The table below outlines the Company’s guidance for selected fourth quarter and updated full-year 2017 financial data:

 For the Three Months Ending
December 31, 2017
 For the Year Ending
December 31, 2017
Comparable store sales0% to 2% 1% to 2%
Total revenue  $8.9 billion to $9.0 billion
Gross profit as a percentage of sales      52.5% to 52.7%
Operating income as a percentage of sales     19.0% to 19.4%
Diluted earnings per share (1)$2.65 to $2.75 $11.82 to $11.92
Capital expenditures  $470 million to $500 million
Free cash flow (2)  $830 million to $880 million
(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)  Calculated as net cash provided by operating activities, less capital expenditures and excess tax
         benefit from share-based compensation payments for the period.
 

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 selected financial information below.

Earnings Conference Call Information
The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, October 26, 2017, 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” and then “News Room.”  Interested analysts are invited to join the call.  The dial-in number for the call is (847) 619-6397; the conference call identification number is 45656975.  A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website through Thursday, October 25, 2018.

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 October 20, 2017, the Company operated 5,000 stores in 47 states.

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” 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, product demand, the market for auto parts, competition, weather, risks associated with the performance of acquired businesses, our ability to hire and retain qualified employees, consumer debt levels, our increased debt levels, credit ratings on public debt, governmental regulations, terrorist activities, war and the threat of war.  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, 2016, 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.

 
O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
 
 September 30, 2017   September 30, 2016   December 31, 2016
 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Note)
Assets     
Current assets:     
Cash and cash equivalents$37,287  $560,320  $146,598 
Accounts receivable, net219,631  190,908  197,274 
Amounts receivable from suppliers79,491  96,615  82,105 
Inventory2,987,592  2,789,892  2,778,976 
Other current assets34,480  32,029  53,022 
Total current assets3,358,481  3,669,764  3,257,975 
      
Property and equipment, at cost5,114,804  4,720,225  4,832,342 
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization1,822,123  1,661,541  1,708,911 
Net property and equipment3,292,681  3,058,684  3,123,431 
      
Goodwill787,210  757,251  785,399 
Other assets, net40,956  36,641  37,384 
Total assets$7,479,328  $7,522,340  $7,204,189 
      
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity     
Current liabilities:     
Accounts payable$3,154,250  $2,999,080  $2,936,656 
Self-insurance reserves72,223  72,373  67,921 
Accrued payroll80,953  73,160  71,717 
Accrued benefits and withholdings65,574  67,298  74,454 
Income taxes payable6,175     
Other current liabilities249,325  253,517  249,901 
Total current liabilities3,628,500  3,465,428  3,400,649 
      
Long-term debt2,900,816  1,886,501  1,887,019 
Deferred income taxes131,847  84,211  90,166 
Other liabilities203,986  185,437  199,219 
      
Shareholders’ equity:     
Common stock, $0.01 par value:     
Authorized shares – 245,000,000     
Issued and outstanding shares –     
85,338,294 as of September 30, 2017,     
94,727,595 as of September 30, 2016, and     
92,851,815 as of December 31, 2016853  947  929 
Additional paid-in capital1,267,810  1,339,512  1,336,707 
Retained (deficit) earnings(654,484) 560,304  289,500 
Total shareholders’ equity614,179  1,900,763  1,627,136 
      
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$7,479,328  $7,522,340  $7,204,189 
            

Note:  The balance sheet at December 31, 2016, 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
 September 30,
   For the Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
 2017   2016 2017   2016
Sales$2,339,830  $2,220,955  $6,786,918  $6,493,794 
Cost of goods sold, including warehouse and distribution expenses1,109,536  1,050,929  3,225,415  3,099,010 
Gross profit1,230,294  1,170,026  3,561,503  3,394,784 
        
Selling, general and administrative expenses768,331  722,217  2,238,938  2,103,288 
Operating income461,963  447,809  1,322,565  1,291,496 
        
Other income (expense):       
Interest expense(24,324) (18,706) (64,555) (52,228)
Interest income592  1,227  1,768  3,172 
Other, net1,299  1,563  1,302  3,821 
Total other expense(22,433) (15,916) (61,485) (45,235)
        
Income before income taxes439,530  431,893  1,261,080  1,246,261 
Provision for income taxes (1)155,796  153,400  429,591  454,600 
Net income (1)$283,734  $278,493  $831,489  $791,661 
        
Earnings per share-basic:       
Earnings per share$3.26  $2.93  $9.28  $8.25 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic86,947  94,891  89,641  95,994 
        
Earnings per share-assuming dilution: (1)       
Earnings per share$3.22  $2.90  $9.15  $8.14 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – assuming dilution88,025  96,120  90,869  97,309 

(1) 
The Company adopted a new share-based compensation accounting standard during the first quarter ended March 31, 2017.  This new standard requires excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation payments to be recorded through the income statement.  The adoption of this new accounting standard resulted in a $0.02 and $0.35 benefit to diluted earnings per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, comprised of a $0.03 and $0.39, respectively, earnings per share increase from a lower effective tax rate, partially offset by a $0.01 and $0.04, respectively, earnings per share decrease from an increase in the number of weighted-average common shares outstanding assuming dilution. The Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the prior periods ending September 30, 2016, were not restated to conform to the current periods’ presentation.
 


 
O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
 For the Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
 2017   2016
                                 (As Adjusted, Note)
Operating activities:   
Net income$831,489  $791,661 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and intangibles173,500  161,447 
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs2,078  1,811 
Deferred income taxes41,848  4,439 
Share-based compensation programs14,835  14,371 
Other8,174  4,174 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:   
Accounts receivable(28,761) (35,312)
Inventory(208,338) (158,877)
Accounts payable217,486  390,849 
Income taxes payable32,124  39,636 
Other2,984  60 
Net cash provided by operating activities1,087,419  1,214,259 
    
Investing activities:   
Purchases of property and equipment(347,756) (356,234)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment1,906  2,489 
Payments received on notes receivable  1,047 
Other(2,072)  
Net cash used in investing activities(347,922) (352,698)
    
Financing activities:   
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility2,487,000   
Payments on revolving credit facility(2,218,000)  
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt748,800  499,160 
Payment of debt issuance costs(7,490) (4,125)
Repurchases of common stock(1,893,148) (959,789)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock34,186  47,419 
Other(156) (207)
Net cash used in financing activities(848,808) (417,542)
    
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(109,311) 444,019 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period146,598  116,301 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period$37,287  $560,320 
    
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:   
Income taxes paid$359,838  $416,901 
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest72,252  59,547 
      

Note:  The Company adopted a new share-based compensation accounting standard during the first quarter ended March 31, 2017.  This new standard requires excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation payments to be presented as operating activities in the statement of cash flows, rather than presented as an inflow from financing activities and an outflow from operating activities under the previous standard.  The retrospective application of this new accounting standard resulted in the reclassification of $46.0 million of Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation from Net cash used in financing activities to Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

 
O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
 For the Twelve Months Ended
September 30,
Adjusted Debt to EBITDAR:2017   2016
(In thousands, except adjusted debt to EBITDAR ratio)   
GAAP debt$2,900,816  $1,886,501 
Add:Letters of credit41,258  38,618 
 Discount on senior notes3,894  3,295 
 Debt issuance costs14,290  10,204 
 Six-times rent expense1,770,498  1,679,178 
Adjusted debt$4,730,756  $3,617,796 
     
GAAP net income$1,077,519  $1,010,237 
Add:Interest expense83,258  66,340 
 Provision for income taxes574,491  585,650 
 Depreciation and amortization229,919  213,638 
 Share-based compensation expense19,323  19,614 
 Rent expense295,083  279,863 
EBITDAR$2,279,593  $2,175,342 
     
Adjusted debt to EBITDAR2.08 1.66
    


 September 30,
 2017   2016
Selected Balance Sheet Ratios:   
Inventory turnover (1)1.5  1.5 
Average inventory per store (in thousands) (2)$599  $592 
Accounts payable to inventory (3)105.6% 107.5%
Return on equity (4)95.1% 53.9%
Return on assets (5)14.7% 14.0%
      


 For the Three Months Ended
 September 30,
   For the Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow (in thousands):       
Cash provided by operating activities (6)$376,912  $385,525  $1,087,419  $1,214,259 
Less:Capital expenditures120,250  135,818  347,756  356,234 
 Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation payments2,803  15,898  35,282  46,034 
Free cash flow$253,859  $233,809  $704,381  $811,991 
                


Store and Team Member Information:        
          
 For the Three Months Ended
 September 30,
   For the Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
   For the Twelve Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Beginning store count4,934  4,660  4,829  4,571  4,712  4,523 
New stores opened52  52  162  142  232  191 
Stores acquired        48   
Stores closed(2)   (7) (1) (8) (2)
Ending store count4,984  4,712  4,984  4,712  4,984  4,712 
                  


 For the Three Months Ended
 September 30,
   For the Twelve Months Ended
September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Total employment75,809  74,055     
Square footage (in thousands)36,340  34,274     
Sales per weighted-average square foot (7)$64.37  $64.83  $248.82  $250.16 
Sales per weighted-average store (in thousands) (8)$469  $471  $1,811  $1,816 
                


(1) Calculated as cost of goods sold for the last 12 months divided by average inventory.  Average inventory is calculated as the average of inventory for the trailing four quarters used in determining the denominator.
(2) Calculated as inventory divided by store count at the end of the reported period.
(3) Calculated as accounts payable divided by inventory.
(4) Calculated as net income for the last 12 months divided by average total shareholders’ equity.  Average total shareholders’ equity is calculated as the average of total shareholders’ equity for the trailing four quarters used in determining the denominator.
(5) Calculated as net income for the last 12 months divided by average total assets.  Average total assets is calculated as the average of total assets for the trailing four quarters used in determining the denominator.
(6) Prior period amount has been reclassified to conform to current period presentation, due to the Company’s adoption of a new accounting standard during the first quarter ended March 31, 2017.
(7) 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.
(8) 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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Mark Merz (417) 829-5878

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