On July 27, AutoZone rose 3.54% in regular trading, trading at approximately $3,062 per share with turnover of $74.30 million, rebounding notably from near its 52-week low.
The rally was driven by a combination of shareholder-friendly capital actions. In mid-June, the Board of Directors authorized an additional $1.5 billion in share repurchases under its ongoing buyback program. On July 10, the company announced the issuance of $850 million in 4.950% notes due July 15, 2031, with the underwriting group purchasing the debt securities at 99.306% of principal amount. These measures signal management confidence in long-term value creation and provide sustained buyback firepower.
Fundamentally, AutoZone reported fiscal Q3 EPS of $38.07, a 7.66% year-over-year increase that beat the analyst consensus estimate of $36.21 by over 5%. Net sales rose 8.4% to $4.84 billion, with domestic same-store sales increasing 4.1%. The company operates over 7,600 stores across the United States, Mexico, and Brazil as a leading automotive replacement parts retailer and distributor.
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