Every material Form 8-K Advance Auto Parts has filed with the SEC since February 06, 2025, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Advance Auto Parts reported third quarter 2026 net sales of $2,012 million, down from $2,036 million a year earlier, with comparable store sales down 1.2%. GAAP diluted EPS rose to $0.25 from a loss of $0.02, but adjusted diluted EPS fell to $0.79 from $0.92. The company raised its full year 2026 free cash flow guidance to approximately $150 million from approximately $100 million.
Q3 2026 net sales $2,012 million vs. $2,036 million in Q3 2025; comparable store sales down 1.2%
Q3 2026 GAAP diluted EPS $0.25 vs. loss of $0.02; adjusted diluted EPS $0.79 vs. $0.92
Q3 2026 adjusted operating margin 4.5% vs. 4.4% a year earlier
FY 2026 free cash flow guidance raised to approximately $150 million from approximately $100 million
Advance Auto Parts reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $2.0 billion, roughly flat with the prior year, with comparable store sales down 0.5%. Adjusted diluted EPS rose to $1.03 from $0.69, helped by about $0.31 of tariff refunds, and the company reaffirmed most full-year 2026 guidance.
Net sales $2.0 billion vs. $2.0 billion a year earlier; comparable store sales fell 0.5%, with DIY spending weaker than expected in the last four weeks of the quarter
Diluted EPS $0.90 vs. $0.25 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS $1.03 vs. $0.69, with tariff refunds contributing about $0.31
Full-year 2026 net sales guidance of $8,485 million to $8,575 million reaffirmed; adjusted diluted EPS guidance revised for higher pre-tax interest income
Year-to-date free cash flow of $120 million vs. negative $201 million a year earlier; net leverage 2.1x vs. 2.4x in Q1 2026
Advance Auto Parts said Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Kristen L. Soler is leaving to pursue other opportunities. She is expected to serve in an advisory capacity through July 10, 2026, and will receive payment under the termination without due cause provision of her employment agreement. The filing gives no successor name and no payment amount.
Kristen L. Soler, EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, is leaving the company
Advisory capacity effective June 26, 2026, through July 10, 2026
Payment made under the termination without due cause provision of her employment agreement; amount not disclosed
Advance Auto Parts reported first-quarter 2026 results for the period ended April 25, 2026, with net sales of $2.6 billion, up slightly from $2.6 billion a year earlier, and comparable store sales up 3.5%. GAAP operating income was $69 million, compared with an operating loss of $131 million a year earlier, and the company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance.
Q1 2026 GAAP diluted EPS was $0.39 versus $0.40 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.77 versus a loss of $(0.22).
Q1 2026 GAAP operating income was $69 million, or 2.6% of net sales, versus an operating loss of $131 million in Q1 2025.
Full-year 2026 guidance was reaffirmed, including adjusted diluted EPS of $2.40 to $3.10 and comparable store sales growth of 1.00% to 2.00%.
The board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, payable July 24, 2026 to holders of record as of July 10, 2026.
Advance Auto Parts said its board appointed Cynthia Jamison as an independent director on March 9, 2026, effective that day. She has not been named to any board committee yet. The filing contains no financial results, guidance or other figures, so the change is a board governance update rather than a change in operating performance.
Appointed to the board on March 9, 2026, effective the same day, as an independent director
Not yet named to any board committee; she will receive non-employee director compensation under company policy
Previously CFO of AquaSpy, Inc. (2010 to 2013); has served on Darden Restaurants, Inc. board since 2014 and as chair since 2023
Advance Auto Parts reported fourth quarter and full year 2025 results on February 13, 2026, with net sales of $8.6 billion for the year, down from $9.1 billion, and full year diluted EPS of $1.13 versus a loss of $9.80 in 2024. The company also issued 2026 guidance calling for adjusted diluted EPS of $2.40 to $3.10, which would be above its 2025 adjusted EPS of $2.26, while its full year free cash flow was an outflow of $298 million.
Q4 2025 comparable store sales rose 1.1%, and Q4 diluted EPS was $0.49 versus a loss of $10.16 a year earlier
Full year 2025 adjusted operating margin was 2.5%, up from 0.4% in 2024; adjusted diluted EPS was $2.26
2026 guidance: net sales of $8,485 million to $8,575 million, comparable store sales growth of 1.0% to 2.0%, adjusted operating margin of 3.8% to 4.5%
Board declared a $0.25 per share regular dividend payable April 24, 2026, to holders of record on April 10, 2026
Advance Auto Parts said it appointed Richard A. Johnson, the retired chief executive of Foot Locker, to its board of directors effective January 12, 2026, and he will serve on the Compensation Committee. The filing reports a board appointment only and includes no financial results or guidance, so it does not change reported performance.
Richard A. Johnson appointed to the Board effective January 12, 2026; he will serve on the Compensation Committee.
Johnson was Foot Locker's chief executive and president from 2014 until September 2022, and its board chairman from 2016 through January 2023.
He is expected to sign the company's standard indemnification agreement, and will receive director compensation under the company's non-employee director policy.
The press release was issued January 13, 2026, and described Johnson as an independent director.
Jeffrey J. Jones II told the Advance Auto Parts board on October 27, 2025 that he intends to retire as a director at the end of 2025. He is also planning to retire as President and CEO and as a director of H&R Block, Inc. at the same time. After his retirement, the board will have eight directors.
Notice given to the board on October 27, 2025; retirement from the board effective at the end of the year
Retirement coincides with his planned retirement as President and CEO and a director of H&R Block, Inc.
Board size will be eight directors following his departure
Advance Auto Parts reported third-quarter 2025 results for the period ended October 4, 2025. Net sales fell to $2.0 billion from $2.1 billion a year earlier, while comparable store sales rose 3.0% and adjusted diluted EPS improved to $0.92 from a loss of $0.05. The company narrowed its full-year 2025 guidance and reaffirmed the midpoint of its comparable sales and adjusted operating margin expectations.
Q3 net sales were $2.0 billion versus $2.1 billion a year earlier; comparable store sales increased 3.0%.
Q3 GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations was $(0.02) versus $(0.42); adjusted diluted EPS was $0.92 versus $(0.05).
Full-year 2025 adjusted diluted EPS guidance is $1.75 to $1.85, versus a prior range of $1.20 to $2.20.
Full-year 2025 net sales guidance is $8,550 million to $8,600 million, including $100 million to $120 million from a 53rd week.
Advance Auto Parts reported second-quarter 2025 net sales of $2.0 billion, down from $2.2 billion a year earlier, and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.25 versus $0.51. The company cut its full-year 2025 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $1.20 to $2.20, citing about $0.30 of higher net interest expense from a recent senior notes offering, and it entered a $1.0 billion asset-based revolving credit facility on August 12, 2025. For shareholders, lower sales and GAAP profit plus a reduced earnings outlook weigh against the rise in adjusted EPS to $0.69 from $0.62.
Q2 2025 net sales were $2.0 billion versus $2.2 billion a year earlier; comparable store sales rose 0.1%.
Q2 operating income was $22 million (1.1% of net sales) versus $54 million; GAAP diluted EPS was $0.25 versus $0.51.
Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.69 versus $0.62; full-year 2025 adjusted EPS guidance was revised to $1.20 to $2.20, with other guidance items unchanged.
On August 12, 2025, the company entered a five-year $1.0 billion asset-based revolving credit facility with Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent.
Advance Auto Parts completed an offering of $975 million of 7.000% notes due 2030 and $975 million of 7.375% notes due 2033, with net proceeds of about $1,920 million. The company plans to use part of the proceeds to redeem its $300 million 5.90% notes due 2026 on August 7, 2025, and expects to enter a new $1.0 billion asset-based revolving credit facility to replace its existing revolver.
Two note series totaling $1.95 billion in principal: $975 million 7.000% notes due 2030 and $975 million 7.375% notes due 2033.
Net proceeds of about $1,920 million, with $300 million earmarked to redeem 5.90% notes due 2026 on August 7, 2025.
Notes were sold to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and to non-U.S. persons under Regulation S; interest is payable semi-annually starting February 1, 2026.
New five-year ABL facility of up to $1,000 million is expected, replacing the existing $1.0 billion revolving credit facility.
Advance Auto Parts said preliminary unaudited second-quarter 2025 results for the quarter ended July 12, 2025 fall in the upper range of its expectations, with net sales of $1.98 billion to $2.00 billion and flat comparable store sales. The company also announced debt financing transactions to establish a revised structure, including a planned asset-backed revolving loan facility to refinance its $1.0 billion revolving loan facility, which it says will support liquidity and a future return to an investment grade credit rating.
Preliminary Q2 2025 net sales of $1.98 billion to $2.00 billion
Year-over-year comparable store sales change of 0.0% to +0.1%
Adjusted operating income margin of 2.8% to 3.0%, a non-GAAP measure
Planned asset-backed revolving loan facility to refinance the $1.0 billion revolving loan facility; full results due before market open on August 14, 2025
On July 24, 2025, Advance Auto Parts entered into Amendment No. 7 to its credit agreement, which permits a proposed private offering of senior notes due 2030 and 2033. The company said proceeds would help refinance its $1.0 billion revolving credit facility with an ABL Facility and redeem its 2026 Notes, and the offering memorandum flags a significant increase in leverage as a risk for shareholders.
Amendment No. 7 to the credit agreement dated November 9, 2021 was entered into on July 24, 2025, with Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent.
The company is offering senior notes due 2030 and 2033 in a private offering; the filing does not state the size of the notes.
Proceeds are expected to refinance the $1.0 billion Existing Credit Facility with an ABL Facility and redeem the 2026 Notes.
For LTM Q1 2025, net sales were $8,905 million and net loss was $580 million, according to the offering memorandum.
Advance Auto Parts said Executive Vice President Herman L. Word, Jr., who leads Professional, Independents and Canada, will retire. He moves to a transition role effective April 15, 2025, serving until May 16, 2025, and will receive payment for resignation for good reason under his amended employment agreement. The filing gives no successor name and no financial terms, so shareholders cannot yet judge the cost or the effect on the business.
Herman L. Word, Jr., Executive Vice President, Professional, Independents and Canada, is retiring.
Transition capacity begins April 15, 2025 and runs until May 16, 2025.
Word will receive payment for resignation for good reason under his amended employment agreement; no amount is stated.
Advance Auto Parts director Sherice R. Torres told the board on February 12, 2025, that she will not stand for re-election at the company's upcoming annual shareholder meeting. The filing says her decision was not due to any disagreement with the company on its operations, policies, or practices.
Sherice R. Torres informed the board on February 12, 2025, of her decision
She will not stand for re-election at the upcoming annual shareholder meeting
The filing states there was no disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or practices
Advance Auto Parts said Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Tammy M. Finley is leaving to retire. She is expected to serve in an advisory capacity through May 2, 2025 to support the transition, and her separation triggered a termination without due cause payment under her employment agreement. The filing does not name a successor or give the payment amount.
Tammy M. Finley, EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, is leaving to begin retirement
Advisory role effective March 2, 2025, through May 2, 2025
Separation triggered a termination without due cause payment under her employment agreement; amount not stated
Company cites more than 25 years of service in legal and human resources functions
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