Every 8-K that ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC (AAP) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP) reported second quarter 2026 results showing substantially improved profitability and cash generation on essentially flat sales. Net sales were $2.0 billion versus $2.01 billion a year earlier, with comparable store sales down 0.5%, as Pro-channel growth was offset by weaker DIY demand.
Gross margin expanded to 46.2% of sales from 43.5%, aided by merchandising initiatives and $26 million of tariff refunds. SG&A leverage improved, lifting operating margin to 5.1% from 1.1%, and adjusted operating margin to 5.6% from 3.0%. Diluted EPS rose to $0.90 from $0.25, with adjusted diluted EPS at $1.03 versus $0.69. Operating cash flow for the first 28 weeks was $252 million, driving positive free cash flow of $120 million compared with a $201 million outflow a year ago. The company repurchased $30 million of debt, and its net leverage ratio stood at 2.1x. Management reaffirmed full-year 2026 net sales, adjusted margin, capex and free cash flow guidance, and raised adjusted EPS guidance to $2.60–$3.30, while modestly reducing planned store openings and increasing planned market hub openings.
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. reported that its Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Kristen L. Soler, will leave the company to pursue other opportunities. Effective June 26, 2026, she is expected to move into an advisory role through July 10, 2026.
Ms. Soler will receive payment in line with the termination without due cause provision in her employment agreement. The company publicly expressed appreciation for her service and formally recorded the transition in this current report.
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 20, 2026. Stockholders elected 10 directors, each receiving over 50 million votes in favor, with additional broker non-votes recorded on each election item.
Stockholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers, with 50,144,674 votes for, 2,032,744 against, and 83,542 abstentions, along with 5,169,702 broker non-votes. They also ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, with 56,420,460 votes for, 947,410 against, and 62,792 abstentions.
Advance Auto Parts reported first-quarter 2026 results showing modest sales growth but a major turnaround in profitability. Net sales were $2.61 billion, up slightly from $2.58 billion a year earlier, while comparable store sales increased 3.5%, with mid-single-digit growth in professional customers and low-single-digit growth in DIY.
Gross profit margin improved to 45.1% of net sales from 42.9%, and operating results swung from a $131 million loss to $69 million of operating income. Adjusted operating income reached $99 million, or 3.8% of net sales, versus an adjusted operating loss of $8 million in 2025. Diluted EPS was $0.39 and adjusted diluted EPS rose to $0.77 from a loss of $(0.22). The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance, including net sales of $8.49–$8.58 billion, adjusted operating margin of 3.8–4.5%, adjusted EPS of $2.40–$3.10, and approximately $100 million of free cash flow, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share.
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. reported that its Board of Directors appointed Cynthia T. Jamison as a director, effective March 9, 2026. She joins as an independent director and will be compensated under the company’s standard policy for non-employee directors.
Jamison brings extensive board and executive experience across retail and consumer products, including current roles at Darden Restaurants and International Flavors & Fragrances. Advance Auto Parts highlighted her background in retail operations, leadership development and governance, noting that she is expected to support the company’s strategic plan and long-term value creation efforts.
Advance Auto Parts reported a sharp improvement in profitability for Q4 and full year 2025 while revenue declined. Fourth quarter 2025 net sales were $1.97 billion, roughly flat year over year, with comparable store sales up 1.1%. Adjusted operating margin rose to 3.7%, and adjusted diluted EPS turned to $0.86 from a loss of $(1.18).
For full year 2025, net sales were $8.60 billion versus $9.09 billion, but adjusted operating margin expanded to 2.5% from 0.4%, and adjusted diluted EPS improved to $2.26 from a loss of $(0.29), reflecting restructuring benefits and margin gains. Free cash flow was a negative $298 million, pressured by about $140 million in cash restructuring and related charges.
At January 3 2026, cash and cash equivalents were $3.12 billion and long‑term debt was $3.41 billion. The company closed 522 stores during 2025, ending with 4,305 locations. For 2026 it guides net sales of $8.49–$8.58 billion, comparable sales growth of 1–2%, adjusted operating margin of 3.8–4.5%, and adjusted EPS of $2.40–$3.10, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share.
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. reported that its Board of Directors appointed Richard A. Johnson as a director effective January 12, 2026. He will also serve on the Board’s Compensation Committee. The company states there is no arrangement or understanding with any person under which he was selected, and he will be paid according to the existing policy for compensating non-employee directors.
Mr. Johnson is expected to sign the company’s standard indemnification agreement used for directors and officers. The company issued a press release on January 13, 2026 announcing his appointment, which is filed as an exhibit along with Inline XBRL cover page data.
Advance Auto Parts (AAP) announced that director Jeffrey J. Jones II will retire from the Board at the end of the year. His departure coincides with his planned retirement as President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of H&R Block, Inc.
Following his retirement, the company’s Board size will be eight directors. No other governance or compensation changes were detailed in the announcement.
Advance Auto Parts reported that it furnished a press release with its financial results for the third quarter ended October 4, 2025. The company submitted an 8-K under Item 2.02, with the press release included as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into that item.
The company noted that, as provided in General Instruction B.2, the information in Item 2.02 is furnished and not deemed filed under the Exchange Act. Additional exhibits include the Inline XBRL cover page materials (Exhibits 101.1 and 104.1).
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. entered into a new five-year senior secured first-lien asset-based revolving credit facility providing up to $1.0 billion of commitments, subject to a borrowing base. The facility is secured by substantially all accounts receivable, inventory, certain deposit accounts and related assets, and is guaranteed by subsidiaries that guarantee the company’s recent senior notes and certain Canadian subsidiaries.
The borrowing base is calculated using specified advance rates (90% of eligible credit card receivables, 85% of eligible trade receivables, 85% of eligible inventory liquidation value and 100% of qualified cash subject to limits) and customary reserves. Interest margins range from SOFR+1.25%–1.75% or alternate base rate + 0.25%–0.75%, with unused commitment fees of 0.25%–0.30%. The company also furnished a press release reporting its second-quarter financial results as an exhibit to the report.
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP) filed a Form 8-K on 24-Jul-2025. The company used Item 2.02 to furnish, not file, a press release (Ex. 99.1) that contains preliminary, unaudited estimates for Q2 FY-2025 ended 12-Jul-2025. Specific revenue, EPS or margin figures are not included in the filing itself; investors must refer to the attached exhibit for details.
The filing reiterates that the furnished information is excluded from Exchange Act §18 liability and will not be incorporated into Securities Act filings unless specifically referenced. No other material events, transactions or financial statements were disclosed. Signature was provided by CFO Ryan P. Grimsland.
On 24 Jul 2025, Advance Auto Parts (AAP) filed an 8-K announcing steps to launch a private placement of senior notes due 2030 and 2033.
Item 1.01 – Material Definitive Agreement: The company executed Amendment No. 7 to its 9 Nov 2021 Credit Agreement with Bank of America and other lenders. The amendment expressly permits issuance of the new notes; full text is provided in Exhibit 10.1.
Item 7.01 – Regulation FD: Excerpts from the preliminary offering memorandum (Exhibit 99.1) have been furnished—not filed—to provide investors with high-level details of the proposed offering.
Item 8.01 – Other Events: Exhibit 99.2 contains the press release formally announcing the contemplated notes offering. The filing clarifies that it is not an offer to sell securities under applicable laws.
No financial results, guidance or note sizing/pricing terms were disclosed. Investors should monitor final terms to gauge leverage and liquidity impact.