Advance Auto Parts Q2 Net Sales $2.0B, Down Slightly; Adjusted EPS $1.03
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.
Key points
- 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
The filing
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