Press Release

Advance Auto Parts Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results; Releases Full Year 2026 Guidance Highlighting Continued Progress on Strategic Plan

  • Q4’25 comparable sales growth of 1.1%; Positive sales performance in the last eight weeks
  • FY25 adjusted operating margin of 2.5%; Over 200-basis points of year-over-year expansion

RALEIGH, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended January 3, 2026.


“I am pleased with the progress achieved during 2025 and I want to thank our team members for their hard work,” said Shane O’Kelly, president and chief executive officer. “In 2025, we laid the foundation to build a better future for the Company. Our actions are delivering progress on operational goals and financial commitments to our shareholders. We returned to full year positive comparable sales growth following three years of negative results and expanded adjusted operating income margin by over 200-basis points, which were both in line with our full year 2025 guidance range.”

“In 2026, we will continue to execute our strategic plan with a focus on the customer and the fundamentals of selling auto parts. This execution is being supported by a solid balance sheet with healthy liquidity to fuel our initiatives. Today, we are announcing 2026 guidance targeting an acceleration in full year comparable sales growth of 1.0% to 2.0% and adjusted operating income margin in the range of 3.8% to 4.5%, which builds on the foundation established thus far.”

Fourth Quarter 2025 Results (1,2)

The Company’s results for the fourth quarter ended January 3, 2026 included one additional week (the “additional week”) as compared to the fourth quarter of the prior year ended December 28, 2024.

Fourth quarter 2025 net sales totaled $2.0 billion, compared with $2.0 billion in the fourth quarter of the prior year. The additional week in fourth quarter 2025 added approximately $132 million to net sales. Fourth quarter 2024 net sales included approximately $74 million related to sales at stores closed in Q1’25 as a result of our optimization program associated with our 2024 Restructuring Plan. Comparable store sales for the fourth quarter 2025 increased 1.1%. The calculation for comparable store sales excludes net sales related to closed stores under the 2024 Restructuring Plan and the additional week.

The Company’s fourth quarter 2025 gross profit was $0.9 billion, or 44.0% of net sales compared with $0.3 billion, or 17.4% in the fourth quarter of the prior year. Adjusted gross profit was $0.9 billion, or 44.2% of net sales compared with $0.8 billion, or 39.0% in the fourth quarter of the prior year. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of net sales compared to the same period in the prior year was driven by cycling of atypical items related to our 2024 Restructuring Plan, operational savings associated with the footprint optimization activity completed in Q1’25 associated with our 2024 Restructuring Plan and improvements in product margins from strategic sourcing initiatives.

The Company’s fourth quarter 2025 selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $0.8 billion, or 41.8% of net sales compared with $1.2 billion, or 58.5% of net sales in the fourth quarter of the prior year. Adjusted SG&A expenses were $0.8 billion, or 40.5% of net sales in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with $0.9 billion, or 43.9% of net sales in the prior year quarter. The reduction in SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales compared to the same period in the prior year was driven by cycling of atypical items related to our 2024 Restructuring Plan, and the operation of fewer stores compared to last year.

The Company’s fourth quarter 2025 operating income was $44 million, or 2.2% of net sales, compared with operating loss of $820 million, or (41.1)% of net sales in the fourth quarter of the prior year. Adjusted fourth quarter 2025 operating income was $73 million or 3.7% of net sales, compared with a loss of $99 million or (5.0)% of net sales in the prior year quarter. The additional week in fourth quarter 2025 added approximately $9 million to adjusted operating income.

The Company’s diluted earnings per share was $0.49, compared with a loss of $(10.16) in the fourth quarter of 2024. The Company’s adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.86 compared with a loss $(1.18) in the fourth quarter of 2024. The additional week in fourth quarter 2025 added approximately $0.08 to adjusted diluted earnings per share.

Full Year 2025 Results (1,2)

The Company’s results for the full year ended January 3, 2026 included one additional week (the “additional week”) as compared to the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024.

Full year 2025, net sales totaled $8.6 billion, compared with $9.1 billion in full year 2024. Full year 2025 net sales included $51 million related to the store optimization program associated with our 2024 Restructuring Plan, compared with approximately $74 million in full year 2024. The additional week added approximately $132 million to net sales in full year 2025. Comparable store sales for full year 2025 increased 0.8%. The calculation for comparable store sales excludes net sales related to the store optimization program and the additional week.

The Company’s full year 2025 gross profit was $3.7 billion, or 43.4% of net sales compared with $3.4 billion or 37.5% of net sales in the prior year. Adjusted full year 2025 gross profit was $3.8 billion or 43.9% of net sales, compared with $3.8 billion or 42.2% of net sales in the prior year.

The Company’s full year 2025 SG&A was $3.8 billion, or 43.9% of net sales, compared with $4.1 billion, or 45.3% of net sales in the prior year. Adjusted full year 2025 SG&A was $3.6 billion, or 41.4% of net sales, compared with $3.8 billion, or 41.8% of net sales, in the prior year.

The Company’s full year 2025 operating loss was $43 million, or (0.5)% of net sales, compared with a loss of $713 million or (7.8)% of net sales in the prior year. Adjusted full year 2025 operating income was $216 million or 2.5% of net sales, compared with adjusted operating income of $35 million or 0.4% of net sales in the prior year. The store optimization program associated with our 2024 Restructuring Plan negatively impacted full year 2025 adjusted operating income by approximately $37 million. The additional week in full year 2025 added approximately $9 million to adjusted operating income.

The Company’s full year 2025 diluted earnings per share was $1.13, compared with a loss of $(9.80) in the prior year. Adjusted full year 2025 diluted earnings per share was $2.26, compared with a loss of $(0.29) in the prior year. The additional week in full year 2025 added approximately $0.08 to adjusted diluted earnings per share.

Net cash used in operating activities was $46 million for the full year 2025 versus $141 million provided by operating activities for the prior year. Free cash flow for the full year 2025 was an outflow of $298 million, compared with an outflow of $40 million in the prior year. Free cash flow through the fourth quarter of 2025 includes approximately $140 million of cash charges related to restructuring and other related expenses.

____________________
(1)

All comparisons are based on continuing operations for the same time period in the prior year. The Company calculates comparable store sales based on the change in store sales starting once a location has been open for approximately one year and by including e-commerce sales and excluding sales fulfilled by distribution centers to independently owned Carquest locations. The Company includes sales from relocated stores in comparable store sales from the original date of opening. Closed stores are not included in the comparable store sales calculation. Comparable store sales is intended only as supplemental information and is not a substitute for Net sales presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

(2)

Comparative financial information related to results from continuing operations has been recast to reflect the presentation of our former Worldpac, Inc. business (“Worldpac”) as discontinued operations. Refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 26, 2025

Capital Allocation

On February 10, 2026, the Company declared a regular cash dividend of $0.25 per share to be paid on April 24, 2026 to all common stockholders of record as of April 10, 2026.

Full Year 2026 Guidance(1)

 

 

As of February 13, 2026

($ in millions, except per share data)

 

Low

 

High

Net sales

 

$8,485

 

$8,575

Comparable store sales (52 weeks)(2)

 

1.00%

 

2.00%

Adjusted operating income margin

 

3.80%

 

4.50%

Adjusted diluted EPS(3)

 

$2.40

 

$3.10

Capital expenditures

 

Approx. $300

Free cash flow

 

Approx. $100

 

 

 

 

 

Store growth

 

 

Store Openings

 

40 – 45

Market hub openings

 

10 – 15

(1)

Adjusted operating income margin, Adjusted diluted EPS and Free cash flow are non-GAAP measures. For a better understanding of the Company’s non-GAAP adjustments, refer to the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures in the accompanying financial tables. The Company is not able to provide a reconciliation of these forward-looking non-GAAP measures presented herein because it is unable to predict with reasonable accuracy the value of certain adjustments and as a result, the comparable GAAP measures are unavailable without unreasonable efforts.

(2)

Comparable store sales for fiscal 2026 is calculated based on an adjusted fiscal 2025 baseline to account for the 53rd week. The Company calculates comparable store sales based on the change in store sales starting once a location has been open for approximately one year and by including e-commerce sales and excluding sales fulfilled by distribution centers to independently owned Carquest locations. The Company includes sales from relocated stores in comparable store sales from the original date of opening. Comparable store sales is intended only as supplemental information and is not a substitute for Net sales presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

(3)

Includes pre-tax interest expense of approximately $210 million and pre-tax interest income of approximately $80 million.

Investor Conference Call

The Company will detail its results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025 via a webcast scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, February 13, 2026. The webcast will be accessible via the Investor Relations page of the Company’s website (ir.AdvanceAutoParts.com).

To join by phone, please pre-register online for dial-in and passcode information. Upon registering, participants will receive a confirmation with call details and a registrant ID. While registration is open through the live call, the Company suggests registering a minimum 10 minutes before the start of the call. A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company’s Investor Relations website for one year.

About Advance Auto Parts

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers. As of January 3, 2026, Advance operated 4,305 stores primarily within the United States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Company also served 809 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and various Caribbean islands. Additional information about Advance, including employment opportunities, customer services, and online shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings can be found at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements herein are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are usually identifiable by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast, “guidance,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “plan,” “position,” “possible,” “potential,” “probable,” “project,” “should,” “strategy,” “target,” “will,” or similar language. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements about the Company’s strategic initiatives, future business and financial performance, revenue, earnings, cash flow, liquidity, restructuring and asset optimization plans, financial objectives, including with respect to the Company’s reorganized debt capital structure, operational plans and objectives, capital expenditures, organizational changes, cost reductions, expectations for macroeconomic conditions, marketing strategies, inflation, impairments, consumer behavior and preferences, labor costs and availability, supply chain and merchandising strategies and effects, technology investments, effective tax rates, regulatory changes and impacts, anticipated impacts of tariffs and other trade barriers, compliance with debt covenants, statements about the status of, and capacity and utilization under, the Company’s supply chain financing arrangements and statements about the Company’s future credit ratings and outlook as well as statements regarding underlying assumptions related thereto. Forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s views based on historical results, current information and assumptions related to future developments. Except as may be required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made herein. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied by the forward-looking statements. They include, among others, the Company’s ability to hire, train and retain qualified employees, the timing and implementation of strategic initiatives, risks associated with the Company’s restructuring and asset optimization plans, risks relating to incurrence of indebtedness and increased leverage, risks relating to the Company’s credit ratings or perceived creditworthiness, deterioration of general macroeconomic conditions, geopolitical factors, including increased tariffs and trade restrictions, the highly competitive nature of the industry, demand for the Company’s products and services, risks relating to the impairment of assets, including intangible assets such as goodwill, access to financing on favorable terms, complexities in the Company’s inventory and supply chain, implementation and operation of information and technology systems, and challenges with transforming and growing its business. Please refer to “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), as updated by the Company’s subsequent filings with the SEC, for a description of these and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied by the forward-looking statements.

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in millions), (unaudited)(1)

 

Assets

 

January 3, 2026

 

 

December 28, 2024

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

3,123

 

 

$

1,869

 

Receivables, net

 

 

380

 

 

 

544

 

Inventories, net

 

 

3,646

 

 

 

3,612

 

Other current assets

 

 

141

 

 

 

118

 

Total current assets

 

 

7,290

 

 

 

6,143

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

1,269

 

 

 

1,334

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

2,157

 

 

 

2,243

 

Goodwill

 

 

600

 

 

 

598

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

 

400

 

 

 

406

 

Other assets

 

 

110

 

 

 

74

 

Total assets

 

$

11,826

 

 

$

10,798

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

2,977

 

 

$

3,408

 

Accrued expenses

 

 

756

 

 

 

784

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

443

 

 

 

473

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

4,176

 

 

 

4,665

 

Long-term debt

 

 

3,412

 

 

 

1,789

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

1,812

 

 

 

1,897

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

142

 

 

 

193

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

86

 

 

 

84

 

Total liabilities

 

 

9,628

 

 

 

8,628

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

2,198

 

 

 

2,170

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

11,826

 

 

$

10,798

 

(1)

This condensed consolidated balance sheet has been prepared on a basis consistent with the Company’s previously prepared balance sheets filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), but does not include the footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in millions, except per share data), (unaudited)(1)

 

 

Thirteen Weeks

Ended

 

 

Twelve Weeks

Ended

 

 

Fifty-Three

Weeks Ended

 

 

Fifty-Two

Weeks Ended

 

 

January 3,

2026

 

 

December 28,

2024

 

 

January 3,

2026

 

 

December 28,

2024

 

Net sales

$

1,973

 

 

$

1,996

 

 

$

8,601

 

 

$

9,094

 

Cost of sales

 

1,104

 

 

 

1,649

 

 

 

4,868

 

 

 

5,685

 

Gross profit

 

869

 

 

 

347

 

 

 

3,733

 

 

 

3,409

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of restructuring expenses

 

802

 

 

 

879

 

 

 

3,572

 

 

 

3,813

 

Restructuring and related expenses

 

23

 

 

 

288

 

 

 

204

 

 

 

309

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

825

 

 

 

1,167

 

 

 

3,776

 

 

 

4,122

 

Operating income (loss)

 

44

 

 

 

(820

)

 

 

(43

)

 

 

(713

)

Other, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(53

)

 

 

(19

)

 

 

(139

)

 

 

(81

)

Other income, net

 

30

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

91

 

 

 

26

 

Total other, net

 

(23

)

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(48

)

 

 

(55

)

Income (loss) before income tax expense

 

21

 

 

 

(825

)

 

 

(91

)

 

 

(768

)

Income tax benefit

 

(9

)

 

 

(215

)

 

 

(159

)

 

 

(181

)

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

 

30

 

 

 

(610

)

 

 

68

 

 

 

(587

)

Net (loss) income from discontinued operations

 

(24

)

 

 

195

 

 

 

(24

)

 

 

251

 

Net income (loss)

$

6

 

 

$

(415

)

 

$

44

 

 

 

(336

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations

$

0.50

 

 

$

(10.20

)

 

$

1.13

 

 

$

(9.84

)

Basic (loss) earnings per common share from discontinued operations

 

(0.40

)

 

 

3.26

 

 

 

(0.40

)

 

 

4.21

 

Basic earnings (loss) per common share

 

0.10

 

 

$

(6.94

)

 

 

0.73

 

 

$

(5.63

)

Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding

 

60.0

 

 

 

59.7

 

 

 

59.9

 

 

 

59.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations

$

0.49

 

 

$

(10.16

)

 

$

1.13

 

 

$

(9.80

)

Diluted (loss) earnings per common share from discontinued operations

 

(0.39

)

 

 

3.24

 

 

 

(0.40

)

 

 

4.19

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

$

0.10

 

 

$

(6.92

)

 

$

0.73

 

 

$

(5.61

)

Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding

 

60.8

 

 

 

60.0

 

 

 

60.6

 

 

 

59.9

 

(1)

These condensed consolidated statements of operations have been prepared on a basis consistent with the Company’s previously prepared statements of operations filed with the SEC, but do not include the footnotes required by GAAP.

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in millions), (unaudited)(1)

 

 

 

Fifty-Three Weeks

Ended

 

 

Fifty-Two Weeks

Ended

 

 

 

January 3, 2026

 

 

December 28, 2024

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

44

 

 

$

(336

)

Net (loss) income from discontinued operations

 

 

(24

)

 

 

251

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

68

 

 

 

(587

)

Adjustments to reconcile net income from continuing operations to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

272

 

 

 

292

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

36

 

 

 

42

 

Loss on sale and impairment of long-lived assets

 

 

25

 

 

 

158

 

Credit loss expense, net

 

 

62

 

 

 

56

 

Provision for deferred income taxes

 

 

(43

)

 

 

(203

)

Other, net

 

 

16

 

 

 

4

 

Net change in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables, net

 

 

138

 

 

 

7

 

Inventories, net

 

 

(21

)

 

 

270

 

Operating lease right of use assets

 

 

67

 

 

 

73

 

Other assets

 

 

(22

)

 

 

74

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(469

)

 

 

(110

)

Accrued expenses

 

 

(60

)

 

 

127

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

(114

)

 

 

(60

)

Other liabilities

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(2

)

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities of continuing operations

 

 

(46

)

 

 

141

 

Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

(56

)

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

 

(46

)

 

 

85

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

 

(252

)

 

 

(181

)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

 

 

21

 

 

 

14

 

Other, net

 

 

(8

)

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations

 

 

(239

)

 

 

(167

)

Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

1,522

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

 

(239

)

 

 

1,355

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

 

1,950

 

 

 

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

 

(300

)

 

 

 

Debt issuance costs

 

 

(47

)

 

 

 

Dividends paid

 

 

(60

)

 

 

(60

)

Other, net

 

 

(5

)

 

 

(15

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

1,538

 

 

 

(75

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

1,254

 

 

 

1,366

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

1,869

 

 

 

503

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

3,123

 

 

$

1,869

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

76

 

 

$

76

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash transactions of continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued purchases of property and equipment

 

$

14

 

 

$

15

 

Transfers of property and equipment from assets related to discontinued operations to continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

Accrued dividends

 

 

16

 

 

 

16

 

(1)

This condensed consolidated statement of cash flows has been prepared on a basis consistent with the Company’s previously prepared statements of operations filed with the SEC, but does not include the footnotes required by GAAP.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures described below to supplement the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP and to understand and evaluate the Company’s core operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures, which may be different than similarly titled measures used by other companies, are presented as the Company believes that such non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information about our financial performance, enhance the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects, and allow for greater transparency with respect to important metrics used by management for financial and operational decision-making. The Company is presenting these non-GAAP metrics to provide investors insight to the information used by our management to evaluate our business and financial performance. The Company believes that these measures provide investors increased comparability of our core financial performance over multiple periods with other companies in our industry. The Company’s Non-GAAP financial measures reflect results from continuing operations, including Adjusted Net (loss) Income, Adjusted Diluted (loss) Earnings Per Share (“Adjusted Diluted EPS”), Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Profit Margin, Adjusted Selling, General and Administrative expense (“Adjusted SG&A”), Adjusted SG&A Margin, Adjusted Operating (loss) Income, Adjusted Operating (loss) Income Margin, Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDAR (“Net Leverage Ratio”), and should not be used as a substitute for GAAP financial measures, or considered in isolation, for the purpose of analyzing operating performance, financial position or cash flows.

Contacts

Investor Relations Contact:
Lavesh Hemnani

T: (919) 227-5466

E: [email protected]

Media Contact:
Nicole Ducouer

T: (984) 389-7207

E: [email protected]

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