O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Results

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O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) reported strong Q4 2024 results with comparable store sales growth of 4.4% and full-year growth of 2.9%. Q4 sales increased 7% to $4.10 billion, while gross profit rose 7% to $2.10 billion. Operating income grew 3% to $739 million, though net income slightly decreased to $551 million.

For full-year 2024, sales increased 6% to $16.71 billion, with net income rising 2% to $2.39 billion. The company successfully opened 198 net new stores and completed the relocation of its Atlanta distribution center. Share repurchases totaled $2.08 billion for 1.9 million shares in 2024.

Looking ahead to 2025, O'Reilly projects comparable store sales growth of 2.0% to 4.0%, total revenue between $17.4-17.7 billion, and plans to open 200-210 new stores. The company expects diluted earnings per share of $42.60-$43.10.

Positive

• Q4 comparable store sales growth of 4.4%, exceeding previous year's 3.4%
• Full-year revenue increased 6% to $16.71 billion
• Successful expansion with 198 new stores opened in 2024
• Strong share repurchase program with $2.08 billion invested in 2024
• 32nd consecutive year of comparable store sales growth

Negative

• Q4 net income decreased to $551 million from $553 million year-over-year
• Operating margin declined to 18.0% in Q4 from 18.8% previous year
• SG&A expenses increased 9% in Q4, including $35 million charge for insurance liabilities
• Full-year operating margin decreased to 19.5% from 20.2% year-over-year

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• Fourth quarter comparable store sales growth of 4.4%, full-year increase of 2.9%
• $3.0 billion net cash provided by operating activities in 2024

SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Feb. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the “Company” or “O’Reilly”) (Nasdaq: ORLY), a leading retailer in the automotive aftermarket industry, today announced record revenue for its fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2024. The results represent 32 consecutive years of comparable store sales growth and record revenue and operating income for O’Reilly since becoming a public company in April of 1993.

4^th Quarter Financial Results

Brad Beckham, O’Reilly’s CEO, commented, “We are pleased to report a strong finish to 2024 in the fourth quarter, highlighted by 4.4% growth in comparable store sales, driven by solid growth in both professional and DIY. Our Team is relentlessly focused on executing our industry-leading model at a high level, which we believe continues to generate market share gains on both sides of our business. I would like to take this opportunity to commend Team O’Reilly on their performance in the fourth quarter and thank each of you for your hard work and continued commitment to providing excellent customer service.”

Sales for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024, increased $264 million, or 7%, to $4.10 billion from $3.83 billion for the same period one year ago. Gross profit for the fourth quarter increased 7% to $2.10 billion (or 51.3% of sales) from $1.97 billion (or 51.3% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) for the fourth quarter increased 9% to $1.36 billion (or 33.3% of sales) from $1.25 billion (or 32.6% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Operating income for the fourth quarter increased 3% to $739 million (or 18.0% of sales) from $719 million (or 18.8% of sales) for the same period one year ago.

SG&A expenses for the fourth quarter included a charge of $35 million to adjust reserves relating to our self-insurance liabilities for historic auto liability claims. The adjustment relates to claims that occurred prior to 2024 and reflects adverse claim development experience and revised assumptions used to estimate future liabilities for these claim years.

Net income for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024, decreased $1 million to $551 million (or 13.5% of sales) from $553 million (or 14.4% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Diluted earnings per common share for the fourth quarter increased 3% to $9.50 on 58 million shares versus $9.26 on 60 million shares for the same period one year ago. The self-insurance reserve adjustment, net of tax, impacted fourth quarter net income and diluted earnings per share by $27 million and $0.46, respectively.

Full-Year Financial Results

Mr. Beckham continued, “Our strong performance in the fourth quarter lifted our full-year comparable store sales growth to 2.9%, at the high end of our revised guidance range of 2% to 3%. While our 2024 results were below our expectations entering the year, we are pleased with our Team’s ability to deliver solid comparable store sales growth despite tough market conditions. 2024 represents our 32nd consecutive year of annual comparable store sales growth and record earnings, and I want to congratulate Team O’Reilly on their consistent performance and unwavering commitment to our customers. Our Team also delivered a strong finish to our expansion efforts in 2024, meeting our new store opening target with the successful opening of 198 net, new stores and completing our planned distribution expansion with the relocation of our Atlanta, Georgia distribution center to a larger, modern facility in the fourth quarter.”

Sales for the year ended December 31, 2024, increased $896 million, or 6%, to $16.71 billion from $15.81 billion for the same period one year ago. Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2024, increased 6% to $8.55 billion (or 51.2% of sales) from $8.10 billion (or 51.3% of sales) for the same period one year ago. SG&A for the year ended December 31, 2024, increased 8% to $5.30 billion (or 31.7% of sales) from $4.92 billion (or 31.1% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Operating income for the year ended December 31, 2024, increased 2% to $3.25 billion (or 19.5% of sales) from $3.19 billion (or 20.2% of sales) for the same period one year ago.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2024, increased $40 million, or 2%, to $2.39 billion (or 14.3% of sales) from $2.35 billion (or 14.8% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Diluted earnings per common share for the year ended December 31, 2024, increased 6% to $40.66 on 59 million shares versus $38.47 on 61 million shares for the same period one year ago.

4^th Quarter and Full-Year Comparable Store Sales Results

Comparable store sales are calculated based on the change in sales for U.S. stores open at least one year and exclude sales of specialty machinery, sales to independent parts stores, and sales to Team Members, as well as sales from Leap Day for the year ended December 31, 2024. Online sales for ship-to-home orders and pick-up-in-store orders for U.S. stores open at least one year are included in the comparable store sales calculation. Comparable store sales increased 4.4% for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024, on top of 3.4% for the same period one year ago. Comparable store sales increased 2.9% for the year ended December 31, 2024, on top of 7.9% for the same period one year ago.

Share Repurchase Program

During the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024, the Company repurchased 0.4 million shares of its common stock, at an average price per share of $1,207.43, for a total investment of $472 million. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company repurchased 1.9 million shares of its common stock, at an average price per share of $1,072.47, for a total investment of $2.08 billion. Excise tax on shares repurchased, assessed at one percent of the fair market value of shares repurchased, was $20.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. Subsequent to the end of the fourth quarter and through the date of this release, the Company repurchased an additional 0.1 million shares of its common stock, at an average price per share of $1,232.37, for a total investment of $181 million. The Company has repurchased a total of 96.2 million shares of its common stock under its share repurchase program since the inception of the program in January of 2011 and through the date of this release, at an average price of $264.49, for a total aggregate investment of $25.44 billion. As of the date of this release, the Company had approximately $2.31 billion remaining under its current share repurchase authorizations.

Full-Year 2025 Guidance

The table below outlines the Company’s guidance for selected full-year 2025 financial data:

		For the Year Ending
		December 31, 2025
Net, new store openings		200 to 210
Comparable store sales		2.0% to 4.0%
Total revenue		$17.4 billion to $17.7 billion
Gross profit as a percentage of sales		51.2% to 51.7%
Operating income as a percentage of sales		19.2% to 19.7%
Effective income tax rate		22.6%
Diluted earnings per share (1)		$42.60 to $43.10
Net cash provided by operating activities		$2.8 billion to $3.2 billion
Capital expenditures		$1.2 billion to $1.3 billion
Free cash flow (2)		$1.6 billion to $1.9 billion
(1)   Weighted-average shares outstanding, assuming dilution, used in the denominator of this calculation, includes share repurchases made by the Company through the date of this release.
(2)   Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. The table below reconciles Free cash flow guidance to Net cash provided by operating activities guidance, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure:

			For the Year Ending
(in millions)			December 31, 2025
Net cash provided by operating activities			$	2,810		to		$	3,220
	Less:	Capital expenditures		1,200		to			1,300
		Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation payments		10		to			20
Free cash flow			$	1,600		to		$	1,900

Non-GAAP Information

This release contains certain financial information not derived in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). These items include adjusted debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation, and rent (“EBITDAR”) and free cash flow. The Company does not, nor does it suggest investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, GAAP financial information. The Company believes that the presentation of adjusted debt to EBITDAR and free cash flow provide meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors that is indicative of the Company’s core operations. The Company has included a reconciliation of this additional information to the most comparable GAAP measure in the table above and the selected financial information below.

Earnings Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, February 06, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss its results as well as future expectations. Investors may listen to the conference call live on the Company’s website at www.OReillyAuto.com by clicking on “Investor Relations” and then “News Room.” Interested analysts are invited to join the call. The dial-in number for the call is (888) 506-0062 and the conference call identification number is 186296. A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website through Thursday, February 05, 2026.

About O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. was founded in 1957 by the O’Reilly family and is one of the largest specialty retailers of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment, and accessories in the United States, serving both the do-it-yourself and professional service provider markets. Visit the Company’s website at www.OReillyAuto.com for additional information about O’Reilly, including access to online shopping and current promotions, store locations, hours and services, employment opportunities, and other programs. As of December 31, 2024, the Company operated 6,378 stores across 48 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Canada.

Forward-Looking Statements

The Company claims the protection of the safe-harbor for forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “estimate,” “may,” “could,” “will,” “believe,” “expect,” “would,” “consider,” “should,” “anticipate,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “guidance,” “target,” or similar words. In addition, statements contained within this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements, such as statements discussing, among other things, expected growth, store development, integration and expansion strategy, business strategies, future revenues, and future performance. These forward-looking statements are based on estimates, projections, beliefs, and assumptions and are not guarantees of future events and results. Such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including, but not limited to, the economy in general; inflation; consumer debt levels; product demand; a public health crisis; the market for auto parts; competition; weather; tariffs; availability of key products and supply chain disruptions; business interruptions, including terrorist activities, war and the threat of war; failure to protect our brand and reputation; challenges in international markets; volatility of the market price of our common stock; our increased debt levels; credit ratings on public debt; damage, failure, or interruption of information technology systems, including information security and cyber-attacks; historical growth rate sustainability; our ability to hire and retain qualified employees; risks associated with the performance of acquired businesses; and governmental regulations. Actual results may materially differ from anticipated results described or implied in these forward-looking statements. Please refer to the “Risk Factors” section of the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and subsequent Securities and Exchange Commission filings, for additional factors that could materially affect the Company’s financial performance. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

For further information contact:	Investor Relations Contacts
	Leslie Skorick (417) 874-7142
	Eric Bird (417) 868-4259
	Media Contact
	Sonya Cox (417) 829-5709

 

O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except share data)
	December 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
	(Unaudited)				(Note)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	130,245			$	279,132
Accounts receivable, net		356,839				375,049
Amounts receivable from suppliers		139,091				140,443
Inventory		5,095,804				4,658,367
Other current assets		117,916				105,311
Total current assets		5,839,895				5,558,302
Property and equipment, at cost		9,192,254				8,312,367
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization		3,587,098				3,275,387
Net property and equipment		5,605,156				5,036,980
Operating lease, right-of-use assets		2,324,638				2,200,554
Goodwill		930,161				897,696
Other assets, net		193,891				179,463
Total assets	$	14,893,741			$	13,872,995
Liabilities and shareholders’ deficit
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	6,524,811			$	6,091,700
Self-insurance reserves		149,387				128,548
Accrued payroll		107,495				138,122
Accrued benefits and withholdings		199,593				174,650
Income taxes payable		6,274				7,860
Current portion of operating lease liabilities		419,213				389,536
Other current liabilities		876,732				730,937
Total current liabilities		8,283,505				7,661,353
Long-term debt		5,520,932				5,570,125
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion		1,980,705				1,881,344
Deferred income taxes		247,599				295,471
Other liabilities		231,961				203,980
Shareholders’ equity (deficit):
Common stock, $0.01 par value:
Authorized shares – 245,000,000
Issued and outstanding shares –
57,482,184 as of December 31, 2024, and
59,072,792 as of December 31, 2023		575				591
Additional paid-in capital		1,462,565				1,352,275
Retained deficit		(2,791,288	)			(3,131,532	)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		(42,813	)			39,388
Total shareholders’ deficit		(1,370,961	)			(1,739,278	)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit	$	14,893,741			$	13,872,995
Note: The balance sheet at December 31, 2023, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except per share data)
	For the Three Months Ended								For the Year Ended
	December 31,								December 31,
	2024				2023				2024				2023
		(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)				(Note)
Sales	$	4,095,601			$	3,832,015			$	16,708,479			$	15,812,250
Cost of goods sold, including warehouse and distribution expenses		1,994,569				1,864,586				8,153,990				7,707,447
Gross profit		2,101,032				1,967,429				8,554,489				8,104,803
Selling, general and administrative expenses		1,362,382				1,248,693				5,303,332				4,918,427
Operating income		738,650				718,736				3,251,157				3,186,376
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(55,403	)			(56,148	)			(222,548	)			(201,668	)
Interest income		2,056				1,980				7,295				4,900
Other, net		(106	)			6,963				9,160				15,142
Total other expense		(53,453	)			(47,205	)			(206,093	)			(181,626	)
Income before income taxes		685,197				671,531				3,045,064				3,004,750
Provision for income taxes		134,067				119,027				658,384				658,169
Net income	$	551,130			$	552,504			$	2,386,680			$	2,346,581
Earnings per share-basic:
Earnings per share	$	9.56			$	9.33			$	40.91			$	38.80
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic		57,673				59,200				58,339				60,475
Earnings per share-assuming dilution:
Earnings per share	$	9.50			$	9.26			$	40.66			$	38.47
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – assuming dilution		57,997				59,673				58,705				60,998
Note: The income statement for the year ended December 31, 2023, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands)
	For the Year Ended
	December 31,
	2024				2023
	(Unaudited)				(Note)
Operating activities:
Net income	$	2,386,680			$	2,346,581
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and intangibles		461,892				409,061
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs		6,613				4,954
Deferred income taxes		(50,238	)			48,232
Share-based compensation programs		28,931				27,511
Other		6,360				2,116
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		30,495				(35,539	)
Inventory		(403,886	)			(288,323	)
Accounts payable		421,364				207,061
Income taxes payable		(8,690	)			33,889
Other		170,055				278,541
Net cash provided by operating activities		3,049,576				3,034,084
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment		(1,023,387	)			(1,006,264	)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		16,350				17,689
Return of (investment in) tax credit equity investments		1,490				(4,150	)
Other, including acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(161,258	)			(3,211	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(1,166,805	)			(995,936	)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility		30,000				3,227,000
Payments on revolving credit facility		(30,000	)			(3,227,000	)
Net (payments) proceeds of commercial paper		(547,604	)			746,789
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt		498,910				749,655
Principal payments on long-term debt		—				(300,000	)
Payment of debt issuance costs		(4,076	)			(4,989	)
Payment of excise tax on share repurchases		(28,830	)			—
Repurchases of common stock		(2,076,529	)			(3,151,155	)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock		128,981				91,316
Other		(569	)			(354	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(2,029,717	)			(1,868,738	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(1,941	)			1,139
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(148,887	)			170,549
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		279,132				108,583
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	130,245			$	279,132
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Income taxes paid	$	640,426			$	315,060
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest		209,094				189,611
Note: The cash flow statement for the year ended December 31, 2023, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
		For the Year Ended
		December 31,
Adjusted Debt to EBITDAR:		2024			2023
(In thousands, except adjusted debt to EBITDAR ratio)
GAAP debt		$	5,520,932		$	5,570,125
Add:	Letters of credit		127,310			112,163
	Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs		29,068			30,775
	Six-times rent expense		2,715,174			2,548,890
Adjusted debt		$	8,392,484		$	8,261,953
GAAP net income		$	2,386,680		$	2,346,581
Add:	Interest expense		222,548			201,668
	Provision for income taxes		658,384			658,169
	Depreciation and amortization		461,892			409,061
	Share-based compensation expense		28,931			27,511
	Rent expense (i)		452,529			424,815
EBITDAR		$	4,210,964		$	4,067,805
Adjusted debt to EBITDAR			1.99			2.03
(i) The table below outlines the calculation of Rent expense and reconciles Rent expense to Total lease cost, per ASC 842, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):

      

			For the Year Ended
			December 31,
			2024			2023
Total lease cost, per ASC 842			$	543,495		$	503,151
Less:	Variable non-contract operating lease components, related to property taxes and insurance			90,966			78,336
Rent expense			$	452,529		$	424,815

	December 31,
	2024				2023
Selected Balance Sheet Ratios:
Inventory turnover (1)		1.7				1.7
Average inventory per store (in thousands) (2)	$	799			$	757
Accounts payable to inventory (3)		128.0	%			130.8	%

			For the Three Months Ended							For the Year Ended
			December 31,							December 31,
			2024				2023			2024				2023
Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow (in thousands):
Net cash provided by operating activities			$	624,487			$	516,429		$	3,049,576			$	3,034,084
Less:	Capital expenditures			290,471				252,306			1,023,387				1,006,264
	Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation payments			4,827				8,098			39,871				35,950
	(Return of) investment in tax credit equity investments			(1,490	)			—			(1,490	)			4,150
Free cash flow			$	330,679			$	256,025		$	1,987,808			$	1,987,720

		For the Three Months Ended						For the Year Ended
		December 31,						December 31,
		2024			2023			2024			2023
Revenue Disaggregation (in thousands):
Sales to do-it-yourself customers		$	2,092,414		$	1,993,233		$	8,459,084		$	8,248,213
Sales to professional service provider customers			1,894,666			1,765,535			7,796,486			7,245,747
Other sales, sales adjustments, and sales from the acquired Vast Auto stores			108,521			73,247			452,909			318,290
Total sales		$	4,095,601		$	3,832,015		$	16,708,479		$	15,812,250

	For the Three Months Ended					For the Year Ended
	December 31,					December 31,
	2024		2023			2024		2023
Store Count:
Beginning domestic store count	6,187		6,063			6,095		5,929
New stores opened	78		33			170		169
Stores closed	—		(1	)		—		(3	)
Ending domestic store count	6,265		6,095			6,265		6,095
Beginning Mexico store count	78		48			62		42
New stores opened	9		14			25		20
Ending Mexico store count	87		62			87		62
Beginning Canada store count	26		—			—		—
Stores acquired	—		—			23		—
New stores opened	—		—			3		—
Ending Canada store count	26		—			26		—
Total ending store count	6,378		6,157			6,378		6,157

	For the Three Months Ended						For the Year Ended
	December 31,						December 31,
	2024			2023			2024			2023
Store and Team Member Information:
Total employment		93,176			90,189
Square footage (in thousands) (4)		48,809			46,681
Sales per weighted-average square foot (4)(5)	$	82.70		$	81.06		$	342.32		$	340.23
Sales per weighted-average store (in thousands) (4)(6)	$	642		$	619		$	2,642		$	2,578
(1) Calculated as cost of goods sold for the last 12 months divided by average inventory. Average inventory is calculated as the average of inventory for the trailing four quarters used in determining the denominator.
(2) Calculated as inventory divided by store count at the end of the reported period.
(3) Calculated as accounts payable divided by inventory.
(4) Represents O’Reilly’s U.S. and Puerto Rico operations only.
(5) Calculated as sales less jobber sales, divided by weighted-average square footage. Weighted-average square footage is determined by weighting store square footage based on the approximate dates of store openings, acquisitions, expansions, or closures.
(6) Calculated as sales less jobber sales, divided by weighted-average stores. Weighted-average stores is determined by weighting stores based on their approximate dates of openings, acquisitions, or closures.

FAQ

What was O'Reilly Automotive's (ORLY) comparable store sales growth in Q4 2024?

O'Reilly Automotive reported a 4.4% comparable store sales growth in Q4 2024, compared to 3.4% in the same period last year.

How many new stores did ORLY open in 2024?

O'Reilly Automotive opened 198 net new stores in 2024, meeting their new store opening target.

What is ORLY's revenue guidance for 2025?

O'Reilly Automotive projects total revenue between $17.4 billion to $17.7 billion for 2025.

How much did ORLY spend on share repurchases in 2024?

O'Reilly Automotive spent $2.08 billion on share repurchases in 2024, buying back 1.9 million shares at an average price of $1,072.47 per share.

What are ORLY's comparable store sales growth projections for 2025?

O'Reilly Automotive expects comparable store sales growth of 2.0% to 4.0% for 2025.