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AutoZone AZOAutoZone said net sales for the 16 weeks ended August 30, 2025 (Q4) were $6.2 billion, up 0.6% from the prior-year quarter of 17 weeks. Excluding sales from the additional 1 week in the prior-year quarter, adjusted sales increased 6.9%, and total company same store sales rose 4.5% (5.1% on a constant currency basis).
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AI summaryAutoZone said net sales for the 16 weeks ended August 30, 2025 (Q4) were $6.2 billion, up 0.6% from the prior-year quarter of 17 weeks. Excluding sales from the additional 1 week in the prior-year quarter, adjusted sales increased 6.9%, and total company same store sales rose 4.5% (5.1% on a constant currency basis).
The company said operating profit for Q4 decreased 7.8% to $1.2 billion, net income was $837.0 million compared to $902.2 million in the prior year, and diluted earnings per share fell 5.6% to $48.71. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 51.5%, down 98 basis points, which the company cited as driven by a non-cash LIFO charge of $80 million.
AutoZone said net sales for fiscal 2025 (52 weeks ended August 30, 2025) were $18.9 billion, up 2.4%, net income decreased 6.2% to $2.5 billion, and diluted earnings per share were $144.87 compared to $149.55 in the prior year. For the full year, the company repurchased 447 thousand shares for $1.5 billion, and the remaining share repurchase authorization at year end was $632.3 million.
The company said it opened 141 net new stores globally during Q4 and 304 net new stores for the full fiscal year, bringing the total store count to 7,657 as of August 30, 2025. Inventory increased 14.1% compared to the prior-year period, which the company cited as driven primarily by growth initiatives.
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Q4 Net Sales $6.2 billion, Same Store Sales Growth
AutoZone said net sales for the 16 weeks ended August 30, 2025 (Q4) were $6.2 billion, up 0.6% from the prior-year quarter of 17 weeks. Excluding sales from the additional 1 week in the prior-year quarter, adjusted sales increased 6.9%, and total company same store sales rose 4.5% (5.1% on a constant currency basis).
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Q4 Operating Profit, Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share Decline
The company said operating profit for Q4 decreased 7.8% to $1.2 billion, net income was $837.0 million compared to $902.2 million in the prior year, and diluted earnings per share fell 5.6% to $48.71. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 51.5%, down 98 basis points, which the company cited as driven by a non-cash LIFO charge of $80 million.
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Full-Year Results and Share Repurchases
AutoZone said net sales for fiscal 2025 (52 weeks ended August 30, 2025) were $18.9 billion, up 2.4%, net income decreased 6.2% to $2.5 billion, and diluted earnings per share were $144.87 compared to $149.55 in the prior year. For the full year, the company repurchased 447 thousand shares for $1.5 billion, and the remaining share repurchase authorization at year end was $632.3 million.
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New Store Openings and Inventory Increase
The company said it opened 141 net new stores globally during Q4 and 304 net new stores for the full fiscal year, bringing the total store count to 7,657 as of August 30, 2025. Inventory increased 14.1% compared to the prior-year period, which the company cited as driven primarily by growth initiatives.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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