O’Reilly Automotive posts record Q2 2026 results
O’Reilly Automotive reported record second-quarter 2026 results, with sales of $4.89 billion, up 8% year over year, and net income of $715 million, up 7%.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
O’Reilly Automotive reported record second-quarter 2026 results, with sales of $4.89 billion, up 8% year over year, and net income of $715 million, up 7%. Diluted EPS rose 10% to $0.86, alongside a 6.0% comparable store sales increase and gross margin of 51.4% of sales.
For the first six months of 2026, sales were $9.45 billion, up 9%, and net income was $1.32 billion, up 9%, with diluted EPS up 13% to $1.58. The company repurchased 26.7 million shares for $2.43 billion year to date and raised full-year 2026 guidance, now expecting $18.9–$19.2 billion in revenue, comparable store sales growth of 4–6%, diluted EPS of $3.20–$3.30, and free cash flow of $1.8–$2.1 billion.
Positive
- Diluted EPS grew 10% in Q2 2026 to $0.86 and full-year 2026 guidance was raised, including higher comparable store sales of 4–6% and total revenue of $18.9–$19.2 billion.
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- None.
Filing Explained
After June 30, O’Reilly completed another 7.3 million-share repurchase, while $1.33 billion of authorization remained available.
A Form 8-K reports specified material events; here, O’Reilly Automotive used Item 2.02 to disclose its second-quarter 2026 results and related financial information.
After June 30, the company reported a completed repurchase of
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Earnings Snapshot
Updated 2026 guidance includes net new store openings of 225–235, comparable store sales growth of 4.0%–6.0%, total revenue of $18.9–$19.2 billion, gross profit margin of 51.5%–52.0%, operating margin of 19.3%–19.8%, effective tax rate of 22.5%, diluted EPS of $3.20–$3.30, net cash from operations of $3.1–$3.5 billion, capital expenditures of $1.3–$1.4 billion, and free cash flow of $1.8–$2.1 billion.
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