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AutoZone First Quarter 2023 Earnings: Beats Expectations

AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) First Quarter 2023 Results

Key Financial Results

  • Revenue: US$3.99b (up 8.6% from 1Q 2022).

  • Net income: US$539.3m (down 2.9% from 1Q 2022).

  • Profit margin: 14% (down from 15% in 1Q 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses.

  • EPS: US$28.38.

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All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

AutoZone Revenues and Earnings Beat Expectations

Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 3.1%. Earnings per share (EPS) also surpassed analyst estimates by 8.2%.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 4.6% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 5.9% growth forecast for the Specialty Retail industry in the US.

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Performance of the American Specialty Retail industry.

The company's shares are down 4.8% from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

You should learn about the 2 warning signs we've spotted with AutoZone (including 1 which is a bit unpleasant).

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