
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., a leading retailer in the automotive aftermarket industry, announced record revenue and earnings for its second quarter ended June 30, 2026.
Second Quarter Financial Results
Brad Beckham, O’Reilly’s CEO, commented, “I would like to thank all of Team O’Reilly for their tremendous hard work and unwavering commitment to taking care of our customers each and every day. We are very pleased to report another quarter of strong performance, highlighted by a comparable store sales increase of 6.0% and a 10% increase in diluted earnings per share. Our Team continues to consistently execute our proven dual market strategy at a high level and delivered solid growth in both professional and DIY during the quarter. We remain committed to taking market share by providing unsurpassed levels of service to our customers, supported by best-in-class parts availability.”
Sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, increased $367 million, or 8%, to $4.89 billion from $4.53 billion for the same period one year ago.
All figures in USD.
Gross profit for the second quarter increased 8% to $2.52 billion (or 51.4% of sales) from $2.33 billion (or 51.4% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) for the second quarter increased 8% to $1.53 billion (or 31.3% of sales) from $1.41 billion (or 31.2% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Operating income for the second quarter increased 8% to $986 million (or 20.2% of sales) from $914 million (or 20.2% of sales) for the same period one year ago.
Net income for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, increased $46 million, or 7%, to $715 million (or 14.6% of sales) from $669 million (or 14.8% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Diluted earnings per common share for the second quarter increased 10% to $0.86 on 829 million shares versus $0.78 on 858 million shares for the same period one year ago.
Year-to-Date Financial Results
Mr. Beckham concluded, “As a result of our strong performance in the first half of 2026, we are raising our full-year 2026 comparable store sales guidance to a range of 4% to 6%. Our updated full-year sales outlook reflects our confidence in the strength of the underlying demand drivers within our industry, as well as our Team’s focus on providing the excellent customer service that drives long-term profitable growth. Year-to-date, we have opened 110 net, new stores across North America, and we are on track to achieve our goal of 225 to 235 net, new store openings in 2026.”
Sales for the first six months of 2026 increased $791 million, or 9%, to $9.45 billion from $8.66 billion for the same period one year ago. Gross profit for the first six months of 2026 increased 9% to $4.86 billion (or 51.5% of sales) from $4.45 billion (or 51.4% of sales) for the same period one year ago. SG&A expenses for the first six months of 2026 increased 9% to $3.04 billion (or 32.1% of sales) from $2.79 billion (or 32.2% of sales) for the same period one year ago.
Operating income for the first six months of 2026 increased 10% to $1.83 billion (or 19.3% of sales) from $1.66 billion (or 19.1% of sales) for the same period one year ago.
Net income for the first six months of 2026 increased $112 million, or 9%, to $1.32 billion (or 14.0% of sales) from $1.21 billion (or 13.9% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Diluted earnings per common share for the first six months of 2026 increased 13% to $1.58 on 836 million shares versus $1.40 on 861 million shares for the same period one year ago.
Second Quarter 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. 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 6.0% for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, on top of 4.1% for the same period one year ago. Comparable store sales increased 7.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2026, on top of 3.9% for the same period one year ago.
Share Repurchase Program
During the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, the Company repurchased 16.7 million shares of its common stock, at an average price per share of $90.40, for a total investment of $1.51 billion. During the first six months of 2026, the Company repurchased 26.7 million shares of its common stock, at an average price per share of $91.17, for a total investment of $2.43 billion. Excise tax on shares repurchased, assessed at one percent of the fair market value of shares repurchased, was $24.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Subsequent to the end of the second quarter and through the date of this release, the Company repurchased an additional 7.3 million shares of its common stock, at an average price per share of $86.81, for a total investment of $632 million. The Company has repurchased a total of 1.50 billion 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 $20.32, for a total aggregate investment of $30.42 billion. As of the date of this release, the Company had approximately $1.33 billion remaining under its current share repurchase authorization.
Earnings Conference Call Information
The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, July 30, 2026, 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.” 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 532005. A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website through Thursday, July 29, 2027.
Updated Full-Year 2026 Guidance
The table below outlines the Company’s updated guidance for selected full-year 2026 financial data:
| For the Year Ending | |||
| December 31, 2026 | |||
| Net, new store openings | 225 to 235 | ||
| Comparable store sales | 4.0% to 6.0% | ||
| Total revenue (USD) | $18.9 billion to $19.2 billion | ||
| Gross profit as a percentage of sales | 51.5% to 52.0% | ||
| Operating income as a percentage of sales | 19.3% to 19.8% | ||
| Effective income tax rate | 22.5% | ||
| Diluted earnings per share(1) (USD) | $3.20 to $3.30 | ||
| Net cash provided by operating activities (USD) | $3.1 billion to $3.5 billion | ||
| Capital expenditures (USD) | $1.3 billion to $1.4 billion | ||
| Free cash flow(2) (USD) | $1.8 billion to $2.1 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 | |||||||||
| December 31, 2026 (USD In millions) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 3,110 | to | $ | 3,520 | ||||
| Less: | Capital expenditures | 1,300 | to | 1,400 | |||||
| Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation payments | 10 | to | 20 | ||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 1,800 | to | $ | 2,100 | ||||
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