AutoZone's second-quarter profit falls after inflationary headwinds

Reuters

Tue, March 3, 2026 astatine 7:26 AM CST 1 min read

March 3 (Reuters) - AutoZone reported a autumn successful second-quarter nett connected Tuesday, ‌as inflationary headwinds dented the ‌auto parts retailer's margins.

Shares of the institution fell ​about 6% successful premarket trading pursuing the results.

Tariffs, wintertime storms and a bumpy conveyance marketplace pressured the Memphis, Tennessee-based ‌auto parts ⁠retailer implicit the past year, contempt a dependable request from ⁠consumers for car parts.

AutoZone said its home conception benefited from higher Do-It-Yourself ​and commercialized ​sales during the ​second quarter, contempt ‌winter storms successful January that caused disruptions.

Its wide income successful the 4th ended February 12 roseate 8.15% to astir $4.27 cardinal from a twelvemonth earlier.

Analysts connected ‌average expected the institution ​to study quarterly ​sales of $4.31 billion, ​according to information compiled ‌by LSEG.

AutoZone's quarterly nett ​income fell ​to $469 million, oregon $27.63 per share, from $488 million, oregon $28.29, a twelvemonth ago. Analysts ​expected ‌a quarterly nett of $27.13 per share.

(Reporting ​by Nathan Gomes successful Bengaluru; Editing ​by Shreya Biswas)