O'Reilly Automotive Q3 sales rise 8% to $4.71 billion; diluted EPS up 12% to $0.85
O'Reilly Automotive reported third-quarter 2025 sales of $4.71 billion, up 8%, with operating income up 9% to $976 million and diluted earnings per share up 12% to $0.85. It raised its full-year comparable store sales guidance to 4.0% to 5.0%, but lowered its operating cash flow guidance to $2.6 billion to $3.0 billion because renewable energy tax credits were paid earlier than planned. Shareholders also have about $820 million remaining under the current share repurchase authorization.
Key points
- Q3 sales rose $341 million, or 8%, to $4.71 billion; operating income rose 9% to $976 million.
- Diluted EPS was $0.85, up 12% from $0.76; comparable store sales rose 5.6%.
- Full-year comparable store sales guidance raised to 4.0% to 5.0%; operating cash flow guidance cut to $2.6 billion to $3.0 billion.
- The company repurchased $420 million of stock in Q3 and had about $820 million left under its authorization.
The filing
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