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Exhibit 99.1

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND
FULL-YEAR 2021 RESULTS


Fourth quarter comparable store sales growth of 14.5%, full-year increase of 13.3%
41% increase in fourth quarter diluted earnings per share, full-year increase of 32%
$3.21 billion net cash provided by operating activities in 2021

Springfield, MO, February 9, 2022O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the “Company” or “O’Reilly”) (Nasdaq:  ORLY), a leading retailer in the automotive aftermarket industry, today announced record revenue and earnings for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021.  The results represent 29 consecutive years of comparable stores sales growth and record revenue and operating income for O’Reilly since becoming a public company in April of 1993.

4th Quarter Financial Results

O’Reilly’s CEO and Co-President, Greg Johnson, commented, “We are very pleased to once again report an extremely strong quarter, highlighted by 14.5% growth in comparable store sales and a 41% increase in diluted earnings per share.  This incredible performance in the fourth quarter caps a tremendous year for our Company, a year in which we delivered the best financial results in our Company’s history, after setting the same records in 2020.  Our full-year 2021 comparable store sales growth of 13.3%, on top of our strong 2020 performance, represents a two-year stack of 24.2% and is a testament to our Team’s unrelenting dedication to our customers.  These accomplishments are all the more impressive in light of the extremely difficult challenges our Team has faced the past two years, and I am extremely grateful for Team O’Reilly’s commitment to meeting the critical needs of our customers during the pandemic.”

Sales for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021, increased $463 million, or 16%, to $3.29 billion from $2.83 billion for the same period one year ago.  Gross profit for the fourth quarter increased 18% to $1.73 billion (or 52.7% of sales) from $1.47 billion (or 52.0% of sales) for the same period one year ago.  Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) for the fourth quarter increased 13% to $1.06 billion (or 32.2% of sales) from $938 million (or 33.2% of sales) for the same period one year ago.  Operating income for the fourth quarter increased 27% to $676 million (or 20.5% of sales) from $534 million (or 18.9% of sales) for the same period one year ago.

Net income for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021, increased $126 million, or 32%, to $519 million (or 15.8% of sales) from $393 million (or 13.9% of sales) for the same period one year ago.  Diluted earnings per common share for the fourth quarter increased 41% to $7.64 on 68 million shares versus $5.40 on 73 million shares for the same period one year ago.

Full-Year Financial Results

Mr. Johnson continued, “Team O’Reilly’s dedication to unsurpassed customer service levels and relentless focus on profitable growth translated our strong top-line performance in 2021 into a record 21.9% operating margin, which exceeded our previous record operating margin by over 100 basis points.  Our full-year diluted earnings per share increased 32% to $31.10, which represents a compounded annual growth rate of 25% over the last three years.  I would like to congratulate Team O’Reilly for exceeding our sales and profitability goals in yet another incredible year and thank each of them for their continued hard work and dedication to our ongoing success.”


Sales for the year ended December 31, 2021, increased $1.72 billion, or 15%, to $13.33 billion from $11.60 billion for the same period one year ago.  Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2021, increased 15% to $7.02 billion (or 52.7% of sales) from $6.09 billion (or 52.4% of sales) for the same period one year ago.  SG&A for the year ended December 31, 2021, increased 12% to $4.10 billion (or 30.8% of sales) from $3.67 billion (or 31.6% of sales) for the same period one year ago.  Operating income for the year ended December 31, 2021, increased 21% to $2.92 billion (or 21.9% of sales) from $2.42 billion (or 20.8% of sales) for the same period one year ago.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2021, increased $412 million, or 24%, to $2.16 billion (or 16.2% of sales) from $1.75 billion (or 15.1% of sales) for the same period one year ago.  Diluted earnings per common share for the year ended December 31, 2021, increased 32% to $31.10 on 70 million shares versus $23.53 on 74 million shares for the same period one year ago.

“As we look forward to 2022,” Mr. Johnson continued, “we remain confident in the strength of our Team and our industry, and our 2022 financial guidance reflects our expectations for continued strong customer demand, as well as our planned strategy to further invest in pricing on the professional side of our business.  We continually monitor the competitive landscape in our industry and have been extremely pleased with our ability to grow both our DIY and professional business at record levels over the last two years; however, we believe we have an opportunity to accelerate our professional share gain through targeted competitive adjustments to our pricing strategy.  We have incorporated our expectations for continued robust demand on both sides of our business and the anticipated sales lift from our professional pricing initiative in establishing our 2022 comparable store sales guidance range of 5% to 7%.  Our gross profit and operating profit guidance ranges also reflect the rollout of our professional pricing initiative, which we strongly believe will further solidify our competitive position and drive long-term profitable growth.”

4th Quarter and Full-Year 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, as well as sales from Leap Day for the year ended December 31, 2020.  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 14.5% for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021, on top of 11.2% for the same period one year ago.  Comparable stores sales increased 13.3% for the year ended December 31, 2021, on top of 10.9% for the same period one year ago.  

Share Repurchase Program

During the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021, the Company repurchased 0.7 million shares of its common stock, at an average price per share of $637.15, for a total investment of $469 million.  During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company repurchased 4.5 million shares of its common stock, at an average price per share of $545.78, for a total investment of $2.48 billion.  Subsequent to the end of the fourth quarter and through the date of this release, the Company repurchased an additional 0.3 million shares of its common stock, at an average price per share of $660.23, for a total investment of $215 million.  The Company has repurchased a total of 85.9 million 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 $197.48, for a total aggregate investment of $16.96 billion.  As of the date of this release, the Company had approximately $1.79 billion remaining under its current share repurchase authorizations.


Full-Year 2022 Guidance

The table below outlines the Company’s guidance for selected full-year 2022 financial data:

    

For the Year Ending

 

December 31, 2022

Net, new store openings

 

175 to 185

Comparable store sales

 

5% to 7%

Total revenue

 

$14.2 billion to $14.5 billion

Gross profit as a percentage of sales

 

50.8% to 51.3%

Operating income as a percentage of sales

 

20.6% to 21.1%

Effective income tax rate

 

23.2%

Diluted earnings per share (1)

$32.35 to $32.85

Net cash provided by operating activities

$2.1 billion to $2.5 billion

Capital expenditures

$650 million to $750 million

Free cash flow (2)

$1.3 billion to $1.6 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

(in millions)

 

December 31, 2022

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

2,080

to

$

2,500

Less:

Capital expenditures

 

650

to

 

750

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation payments

 

10

to

 

20

Investment in tax credit equity investments

120

to

130

Free cash flow

$

1,300

to

$

1,600

Non-GAAP Information

This release contains certain financial information not derived in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).  These items include adjusted debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation and rent (“EBITDAR”) and free cash flow.  The Company does not, nor does it suggest investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, GAAP financial information.  The Company believes that the presentation of adjusted debt to EBITDAR and free cash flow provide meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors that is indicative of the Company’s core operations.  The Company has included a reconciliation of this additional information to the most comparable GAAP measure in the table above and the selected financial information below.

Earnings Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, February 10, 2022, 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” and then “News Room.”  Interested analysts are invited to join the call.  The dial-in number for the call is (847) 619-6397 and the conference call identification number is 50259150.  A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website through Thursday, February 9, 2023.

About O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. was founded in 1957 by the O’Reilly family and is one of the largest specialty retailers of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment and accessories in the United States, serving both the do-it-yourself and professional service provider markets.  Visit the Company’s website at www.OReillyAuto.com for additional information about O’Reilly, including access to online shopping and current promotions, store locations, hours and services, employment opportunities and other programs.  As of December 31, 2021, the Company operated 5,759 stores in 47 U.S. states and 25 stores in Mexico.

Forward-Looking Statements

The Company claims the protection of the safe-harbor for forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “estimate,”


“may,” “could,” “will,” “believe,” “expect,” “would,” “consider,” “should,” “anticipate,” “project,” “plan,” “intend” or similar words.  In addition, statements contained within this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements, such as statements discussing, among other things, expected growth, store development, integration and expansion strategy, business strategies, future revenues and future performance.  These forward-looking statements are based on estimates, projections, beliefs and assumptions and are not guarantees of future events and results.  Such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, but not limited to, the COVID-19 pandemic or other public health crises; the economy in general; inflation; consumer debt levels; product demand; the market for auto parts; competition; weather; tariffs; availability of key products; business interruptions, including terrorist activities, war and the threat of war; failure to protect our brand and reputation; challenges in international markets; volatility of the market price of our common stock; our increased debt levels; credit ratings on public debt; historical growth rate sustainability; our ability to hire and retain qualified employees; risks associated with the performance of acquired businesses; information security and cyber-attacks; and governmental regulations.  Actual results may materially differ from anticipated results described or implied in these forward-looking statements.  Please refer to the “Risk Factors” section of the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, and subsequent Securities and Exchange Commission filings for additional factors that could materially affect the Company’s financial performance.  Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

For further information contact:

Investor & Media Contacts

Mark Merz (417) 829-5878

Eric Bird (417) 868-4259


O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)

December 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

    

(Unaudited)

    

(Note)

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

362,113

$

465,640

Accounts receivable, net

 

272,562

229,679

Amounts receivable from suppliers

 

113,112

100,615

Inventory

 

3,686,383

3,653,195

Other current assets

 

70,092

50,658

Total current assets

 

4,504,262

4,499,787

Property and equipment, at cost

 

6,948,038

6,559,911

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

2,734,523

2,464,993

Net property and equipment

 

4,213,515

4,094,918

Operating lease, right-of-use assets

 

1,982,478

1,995,127

Goodwill

 

879,340

881,030

Other assets, net

 

139,112

125,780

Total assets

$

11,718,707

$

11,596,642

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity (deficit)

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

4,695,312

$

4,184,662

Self-insurance reserves

 

128,794

109,199

Accrued payroll

 

107,588

88,875

Accrued benefits and withholdings

 

234,872

242,724

Income taxes payable

 

16,786

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

 

337,832

322,778

Other current liabilities

 

370,217

297,393

Total current liabilities

 

5,874,615

5,262,417

Long-term debt

 

3,826,978

4,123,217

Operating lease liabilities, less current portion

 

1,701,757

1,718,691

Deferred income taxes

 

175,212

155,899

Other liabilities

 

206,568

196,160

Shareholders’ equity (deficit):

Common stock, $0.01 par value:

Authorized shares – 245,000,000

 

Issued and outstanding shares –

67,029,042 as of December 31, 2021, and

71,123,109 as of December 31, 2020

670

711

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,305,508

1,280,841

Retained deficit

 

(1,365,802)

(1,139,139)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(6,799)

(2,155)

Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity

 

(66,423)

140,258

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity (deficit)

$

11,718,707

$

11,596,642

Note:  The balance sheet at December 31, 2020, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.


O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Year Ended

 

December 31, 

 

December 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Note)

Sales

$

3,291,493

$

2,828,773

$

13,327,563

$

11,604,493

Cost of goods sold, including warehouse and distribution expenses

 

1,556,957

 

1,356,635

 

6,307,614

 

5,518,801

Gross profit

 

1,734,536

 

1,472,138

 

7,019,949

 

6,085,692

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

1,058,655

 

937,866

 

4,102,781

 

3,666,356

Operating income

 

675,881

 

534,272

 

2,917,168

 

2,419,336

Other income (expense):

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest expense

 

(34,732)

 

(38,349)

 

(144,768)

 

(161,126)

Interest income

 

493

 

599

 

1,971

 

2,491

Other, net

 

2,582

 

3,407

 

7,543

 

5,704

Total other expense

 

(31,657)

 

(34,343)

 

(135,254)

 

(152,931)

Income before income taxes

 

644,224

 

499,929

 

2,781,914

 

2,266,405

Provision for income taxes

 

125,251

 

106,984

 

617,229

 

514,103

Net income

$

518,973

$

392,945

$

2,164,685

$

1,752,302

Earnings per share-basic:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Earnings per share

$

7.71

$

5.45

$

31.39

$

23.74

Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic

 

67,300

 

72,143

 

68,967

 

73,817

Earnings per share-assuming dilution:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Earnings per share

$

7.64

$

5.40

$

31.10

$

23.53

Weighted-average common shares outstanding – assuming dilution

 

67,928

 

72,771

 

69,611

 

74,462

Note: The income statement for the year ended December 31, 2020, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.


O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

For the Year Ended

 

December 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Note)

Operating activities:

  

  

Net income

$

2,164,685

$

1,752,302

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

  

 

  

Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and intangibles

 

328,217

 

314,635

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs

 

4,388

 

4,580

Deferred income taxes

 

20,383

 

12,381

Share-based compensation programs

 

24,656

 

22,747

Other

 

2,128

 

4,686

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

  

 

  

Accounts receivable

 

(47,427)

 

(20,515)

Inventory

 

(32,634)

 

(198,864)

Accounts payable

 

510,911

 

580,608

Income taxes payable

 

152,339

 

197,739

Other

 

79,664

 

166,304

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

3,207,310

 

2,836,603

Investing activities:

 

  

 

  

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(442,853)

 

(465,579)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

9,494

 

15,770

Investment in tax credit equity investments

(180,333)

(164,111)

Other

 

(1,928)

 

(975)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(615,620)

 

(614,895)

Financing activities:

 

  

 

  

Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility

 

 

1,162,000

Payments on revolving credit facility

 

 

(1,423,000)

Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt

 

 

997,515

Principal payments on long-term debt

(300,000)

 

(500,000)

Payment of debt issuance costs

 

(3,412)

 

(7,929)

Repurchases of common stock

 

(2,476,048)

 

(2,087,194)

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

84,915

 

62,284

Other

 

(313)

 

(253)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(2,694,858)

 

(1,796,577)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

(359)

103

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(103,527)

 

425,234

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

 

465,640

 

40,406

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

$

362,113

$

465,640

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

  

 

  

Income taxes paid

$

450,935

$

305,087

Interest paid, net of capitalized interest

 

144,293

 

159,717

Note: The cash flow statement for the year ended December 31, 2020, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.


O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

For the Year Ended

December 31, 

Adjusted Debt to EBITDAR:

    

2021

    

2020

(In thousands, except adjusted debt to EBITDAR ratio)

 

  

 

  

GAAP debt

$

3,826,978

$

4,123,217

Add:

Letters of credit

 

83,985

 

66,427

Discount on senior notes

 

4,360

 

5,071

Debt issuance costs

 

18,662

 

21,712

Six-times rent expense

 

2,232,132

 

2,125,896

Adjusted debt

$

6,166,117

$

6,342,323

GAAP net income

$

2,164,685

$

1,752,302

Add:

Interest expense

 

144,768

 

161,126

Provision for income taxes

 

617,229

 

514,103

Depreciation and amortization

 

328,217

 

314,635

Share-based compensation expense

 

24,656

 

22,747

Rent expense (i)

 

372,022

 

354,316

EBITDAR

$

3,651,577

$

3,119,229

Adjusted debt to EBITDAR

 

1.69

 

2.03

(i)The table below outlines the calculation of Rent expense and reconciles Rent expense to Total lease cost, per ASC 842, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):

Total lease cost, per ASC 842, for the year ended December 31, 2021

    

$

443,484

Less:

Variable non-contract operating lease components, related to property taxes and insurance, for the year ended December 31, 2021

 

71,462

Rent expense for the year ended December 31, 2021

$

372,022

Total lease cost, per ASC 842, for the year ended December 31, 2020

$

420,365

Less:

Variable non-contract operating lease components, related to property taxes and insurance, for the year ended December 31, 2020

66,049

Rent expense for the year ended December 31, 2020

$

354,316

December 31, 

    

2021

2020

Selected Balance Sheet Ratios:

 

  

 

  

Inventory turnover (1)

 

1.7

1.5

Average inventory per store (in thousands) (2)

$

637

$

650

Accounts payable to inventory (3)

 

127.4

%

 

114.5

%

For the Three Months Ended

For the Year Ended

December 31, 

December 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow (in thousands):

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

641,983

$

487,474

$

3,207,310

$

2,836,603

Less:

Capital expenditures

 

102,166

 

102,154

 

442,853

 

465,579

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation payments

 

6,246

 

2,132

 

35,202

 

16,918

Investment in tax credit equity investments

178,538

68,819

180,333

164,111

Free cash flow

$

355,033

$

314,369

$

2,548,922

$

2,189,995


For the Three Months Ended

For the Year Ended

December 31, 

December 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

Store Count:

Beginning domestic store count

 

5,740

 

5,592

 

5,594

 

5,439

New stores opened

 

19

 

5

 

167

 

167

Stores closed

 

 

(3)

 

(2)

 

(12)

Ending domestic store count

5,759

5,594

5,759

5,594

Mexico stores

25

22

25

22

Ending total store count

 

5,784

 

5,616

 

5,784

 

5,616

For the Three Months Ended

For the Year Ended

December 31, 

December 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

Store and Team Member Information: (4)

Total employment

 

81,123

 

76,257

 

  

Square footage (in thousands)

43,185

41,668

Sales per weighted-average square foot (5)

$

74.96

$

66.70

$

307.37

$

276.96

Sales per weighted-average store (in thousands) (6)

$

562

$

497

$

2,298

$

2,057

(1)Calculated as cost of goods sold for the last 12 months divided by average inventory.  Average inventory is calculated as the average of inventory for the trailing four quarters used in determining the denominator.
(2)Calculated as inventory divided by store count at the end of the reported period.
(3)Calculated as accounts payable divided by inventory.
(4)Represents O’Reilly’s U.S. operations only.
(5)Calculated as sales less jobber sales, divided by weighted-average square footage.  Weighted-average square footage is determined by weighting store square footage based on the approximate dates of store openings, acquisitions, expansions or closures.
(6)Calculated as sales less jobber sales, divided by weighted-average stores.  Weighted-average stores is determined by weighting stores based on their approximate dates of openings, acquisitions or closures.