O'Reilly Automotive Q4 EPS rises 13% to $0.71; 2026 EPS guidance $3.10 to $3.20
O'Reilly Automotive reported fourth-quarter 2025 sales of $4.41 billion, up 8%, and diluted earnings per share of $0.71, up 13%. The company also issued 2026 guidance calling for diluted EPS of $3.10 to $3.20 and total revenue of $18.7 billion to $19.0 billion, both above 2025 levels, for shareholders evaluating the year ahead.
Key points
- Q4 2025 sales rose $319 million, or 8%, to $4.41 billion; comparable store sales grew 5.6%
- Q4 2025 operating income rose 12% to $829 million; diluted EPS was $0.71 versus $0.63 a year earlier
- Full-year 2026 guidance: diluted EPS $3.10 to $3.20 and total revenue $18.7 billion to $19.0 billion
- CEO Brad Beckham said SG&A again exceeded company expectations in Q4 due to health care and casualty claim cost inflation
The filing
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