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AZO's fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 earnings miss the Zacks Consensus Estimate while revenues beat the same.
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AutoZone has shown strong historical performance through excellent capital allocation and aggressive share buybacks, despite recent slower revenue growth rates. The company is in a transition phase, focusing on commercial expansion and international growth, particularly in Mexico and Brazil. Despite increased debt, AutoZone's negative cash conversion cycle and shareholder-friendly capital allocation remain positive indicators.
AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call September 24, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Brian Campbell - Vice President, Treasurer, Investor Relations & Tax Phil Daniele - Chief Executive Officer Jamere Jackson - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Simeon Gutman - Morgan Stanley Bret Jordan - Jefferies Chris Horvers - JPMorgan Steven Forbes - Guggenheim Securities Robbie Ohmes - Bank of America Michael Lasser - UBS Michael Baker - D.A. Davidson Zach Fadem - Wells Fargo Brian Campbell Before we begin, please note that today's call includes forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Autozone missed analysts' expectations on both sales and earnings in its fiscal fourth quarter. Stock buybacks helped the company to grow its earnings per share by 11% in Q4.
AutoZone, Inc. remains a top long-term holding due to its consistent growth, international expansion, and robust buyback program that enhances shareholder value. Fiscal Q4 saw record sales of $6.2 billion, with comparable store sales up 1.3% and international comps surging 9.9%. Despite a slight EPS miss, AutoZone's aggressive share repurchase program continues to drive significant EPS growth and shareholder returns.
Seth Basham with Wedbush Securities says AutoZone's (AZO) business model remains "resilient" despite its earnings miss, but notes "there are still headwinds" for its profitability. CFRA's Garrett Nelson calls the expectations miss "uncharacteristic" for the company, as he and Seth map out the road ahead for AutoZone.
Auto parts retailer AutoZone (AZO) posted worse-than-expected quarterly results Tuesday as costs rose and the company faced a decline in American customers' discretionary spending. However, it got a boost from store expansion.
The headline numbers for AutoZone (AZO) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended August 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Auto parts retailer AutoZone reported a lower-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, hurt by inflationary challenges, sending its shares down almost 5% in early trade.
AutoZone (AZO) came out with quarterly earnings of $48.11 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $53.31 per share. This compares to earnings of $46.46 per share a year ago.