Advance Auto Parts Q3 sales miss, adjusted EPS beats estimates
Overview
US automotive parts provider's Q3 sales declined marginally, missing analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q3 beat analyst expectations
Comparable store sales fell 1.2%, but trends improved late in the quarter
Outlook
Advance Auto Parts raises FY 2026 free cash flow guidance to approx. $150 mln
Company now expects FY 2026 net sales of approx. $8.5 bln
Advance Auto Parts sees FY 2026 adjusted diluted EPS between $2.75 and $3.10
Result Drivers
PRO CHANNEL GROWTH - Co said sales in the Pro channel grew in the low-single-digit range and outperformed overall performance, with Main Street Pro showing particular strength
DIY CHANNEL RECOVERY - Co said DIY sales declined in the low-single-digit range, but trends improved from negative mid-single-digit levels at the start of the quarter
EXPENSE MANAGEMENT - Co attributed lower SG&A as a percentage of sales to disciplined expense management
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Sales | Miss | $2.01 bln | $2.04 bln (20 Analysts) |
Q3 Adjusted EPS | Beat | $0.79 | $0.77 (23 Analysts) |
Q3 EPS | $0.25 | ||
Q3 Gross Margin | 44.60% | ||
Q3 Comparable Sales Growth | -1.20% |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 22 "hold" and 4 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the auto vehicles, parts & service retailers peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Advance Auto Parts Inc is $48.00, about 5.4% above its November 4 closing price of $50.75
The stock recently traded at 14 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 16 three months ago
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