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Exhibit 99.1

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2023 RESULTS


Third quarter comparable store sales growth of 8.7%
17% increase in third quarter diluted earnings per share to $10.72
$2.5 billion net cash provided by operating activities year-to-date

Springfield, MO, October 25, 2023O’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 third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

3rd Quarter Financial Results

Greg Johnson, O’Reilly’s CEO, commented, “We are pleased to once again report another quarter of strong performance and profitable growth, highlighted by an 8.7% increase in comparable store sales and a 17% increase in diluted earnings per share to $10.72.  Team O’Reilly’s consistent execution of our proven dual market strategy and dedication to our culture of excellent customer service resulted in another quarter of mid-teen professional and solid DIY comparable store sales growth.  Our profitable growth is the direct result of our Team Members’ hard work and unwavering commitment to providing the highest level of service in our industry, and I would like to thank each of them for their ongoing contributions to our long-term success.”

Sales for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, increased $405 million, or 11%, to $4.20 billion from $3.80 billion for the same period one year ago.  Gross profit for the third quarter increased 12% to $2.16 billion (or 51.4% of sales) from $1.93 billion (or 50.9% of sales) for the same period one year ago.  Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) for the third quarter increased 12% to $1.26 billion (or 30.1% of sales) from $1.13 billion (or 29.8% of sales) for the same period one year ago.  Operating income for the third quarter increased 12% to $897 million (or 21.3% of sales) from $804 million (or 21.2% of sales) for the same period one year ago.

Net income for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, increased $64 million, or 11%, to $650 million (or 15.5% of sales) from $585 million (or 15.4% of sales) for the same period one year ago.  Diluted earnings per common share for the third quarter increased 17% to $10.72 on 61 million shares versus $9.17 on 64 million shares for the same period one year ago.

Year-to-Date Financial Results

Mr. Johnson continued, “As a result of our strong year-to-date performance and a solid start to the fourth quarter thus far in October, we are raising our full-year 2023 comparable store sales guidance to a range of 7.0% to 8.0%.  We face our most challenging sales comparisons of the year in the fourth quarter, as we lap the 9.0% comparable store sales increase in the fourth quarter last year.  Our Team has demonstrated the ability to drive sustained robust sales growth on top of increasingly challenging comparisons, and we are very pleased with the compounding share gains we continue to earn quarter after quarter.”

Mr. Johnson concluded, “Year-to-date, we have opened 140 net, new stores, and we are on track to achieve our goal of 180 to 190 net, new store openings in 2023.  We remain very pleased with the performance of our new stores and are confident


in our ability to profitably grow in new and existing markets, driven by our Team’s ability to gain market share by relentlessly providing industry-leading customer service, supported by best-in-class parts availability.  Looking ahead into next year, we are pleased to announce an increase to our expected annual new store openings with our 2024 new store opening target of 190 to 200 net, new store openings.”

Sales for the first nine months of 2023 increased $1.21 billion, or 11%, to $11.98 billion from $10.77 billion for the same period one year ago.  Gross profit for the first nine months of 2023 increased 11% to $6.14 billion (or 51.2% of sales) from $5.53 billion (or 51.3% of sales) for the same period one year ago.  SG&A for the first nine months of 2023 increased 13% to $3.67 billion (or 30.6% of sales) from $3.26 billion (or 30.2% of sales) for the same period one year ago.  Operating income for the first nine months of 2023 increased 9% to $2.47 billion (or 20.6% of sales) from $2.27 billion (or 21.1% of sales) for the same period one year ago.

Net income for the first nine months of 2023 increased $150 million, or 9%, to $1.79 billion (or 15.0% of sales) from $1.64 billion (or 15.3% of sales) for the same period one year ago.  Diluted earnings per common share for the first nine months of 2023 increased 16% to $29.20 on 61 million shares versus $25.08 on 66 million shares for the same period one year ago.

3rd 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 8.7% for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, on top of 7.6% for the same period one year ago.  Comparable store sales increased 9.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, on top of 5.6% for the same period one year ago.

Share Repurchase Program

During the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, the Company repurchased 0.9 million shares of its common stock, at an average price per share of $938.11, for a total investment of $800 million.  During the first nine months of 2023, the Company repurchased 3.0 million shares of its common stock, at an average price per share of $874.99, for a total investment of $2.59 billion.  Excise tax on shares repurchased, assessed at one percent of the fair market value of net shares repurchased, was $23.8 million for the first nine months of 2023.  Subsequent to the end of the third quarter and through the date of this release, the Company repurchased an additional 0.5 million shares of its common stock, at an average price per share of $910.21, for a total investment of $420 million.  The Company has repurchased a total of 93.9 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 $245.24, for a total aggregate investment of $23.04 billion.  As of the date of this release, the Company had approximately $712 million remaining under its current share repurchase authorization.


Updated Full-Year 2023 Guidance

The table below outlines the Company’s updated guidance for selected full-year 2023 financial data:

    

For the Year Ending

 

December 31, 2023

Net, new store openings

 

180 to 190

Comparable store sales

 

7.0% to 8.0%

Total revenue

 

$15.7 billion to $15.8 billion

Gross profit as a percentage of sales

 

50.8% to 51.3%

Operating income as a percentage of sales

 

19.8% to 20.3%

Effective income tax rate

 

22.5%

Diluted earnings per share (1)

$37.80 to $38.30

Net cash provided by operating activities

$2.8 billion to $3.2 billion

Capital expenditures

$900 million to $950 million

Free cash flow (2)

$1.9 billion to $2.2 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, 2023

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

2,820

to

$

3,180

Less:

Capital expenditures

 

900

to

 

950

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation payments

 

20

to

 

30

Free cash flow

$

1,900

to

$

2,200

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, October 26, 2023, 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 (888) 506-0062 and the conference call identification number is 209629.  A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website through Friday, October 25, 2024.

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 September 30, 2023, the Company operated 6,111 stores across 48 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, and 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 economy in general; inflation; consumer debt levels; product demand; a public health crisis; the market for auto parts; competition; weather; tariffs; availability of key products and supply chain disruptions; 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; damage, failure or interruption of information technology systems, including 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, 2022, 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 Relations Contacts

Mark Merz (417) 829-5878

Eric Bird (417) 868-4259

Media Contact

Sonya Cox (417) 829-5709


O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)

September 30, 2023

September 30, 2022

December 31, 2022

    

(Unaudited)

    

(Unaudited)

    

(Note)

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

82,664

$

67,060

$

108,583

Accounts receivable, net

 

399,654

 

338,122

343,155

Amounts receivable from suppliers

 

156,727

 

135,584

127,019

Inventory

 

4,631,511

 

4,137,945

4,359,126

Other current assets

 

107,156

 

82,045

110,376

Total current assets

 

5,377,712

 

4,760,756

5,048,259

Property and equipment, at cost

 

8,136,342

 

7,291,681

7,438,065

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

3,248,165

 

2,947,861

3,014,024

Net property and equipment

 

4,888,177

 

4,343,820

4,424,041

Operating lease, right-of-use assets

 

2,213,884

 

2,109,581

2,112,267

Goodwill

 

895,399

 

881,102

884,445

Other assets, net

 

176,666

 

142,769

158,967

Total assets

$

13,551,838

$

12,238,028

$

12,627,979

Liabilities and shareholders’ deficit

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

6,199,816

$

5,574,098

$

5,881,157

Self-insurance reserves

 

128,892

 

142,390

138,926

Accrued payroll

 

124,040

 

109,095

126,888

Accrued benefits and withholdings

 

170,550

 

167,452

166,433

Income taxes payable

 

325,693

 

63,916

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

 

385,942

 

360,529

366,721

Other current liabilities

 

496,149

 

423,999

383,692

Total current liabilities

 

7,831,082

 

6,841,479

7,063,817

Long-term debt

 

5,102,350

 

4,370,772

4,371,653

Operating lease liabilities, less current portion

 

1,895,991

 

1,809,241

1,806,656

Deferred income taxes

 

282,894

 

218,087

245,347

Other liabilities

 

199,990

 

203,912

201,258

Shareholders’ equity (deficit):

Common stock, $0.01 par value:

Authorized shares – 245,000,000

 

Issued and outstanding shares –

59,621,138 as of September 30, 2023,

62,798,821 as of September 30, 2022, and

62,353,221 as of December 31, 2022

596

 

628

624

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,341,163

 

1,292,725

1,311,488

Retained deficit

 

(3,132,517)

 

(2,494,833)

(2,375,860)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

30,289

(3,983)

2,996

Total shareholders’ deficit

 

(1,760,469)

 

(1,205,463)

(1,060,752)

Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit

$

13,551,838

$

12,238,028

$

12,627,979

Note:  The balance sheet at December 31, 2022, 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 Nine Months Ended

 

September 30, 

 

September 30, 

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Sales

$

4,203,380

$

3,798,619

$

11,980,235

$

10,765,367

Cost of goods sold, including warehouse and distribution expenses

 

2,042,917

 

1,863,657

 

5,842,861

 

5,237,615

Gross profit

 

2,160,463

 

1,934,962

 

6,137,374

 

5,527,752

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

1,263,241

 

1,130,768

 

3,669,734

 

3,255,478

Operating income

 

897,222

 

804,194

 

2,467,640

 

2,272,274

Other income (expense):

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Interest expense

 

(51,361)

 

(43,164)

 

(145,520)

 

(115,389)

Interest income

 

1,292

 

1,435

 

2,920

 

2,627

Other, net

 

(486)

 

(616)

 

8,179

 

(7,104)

Total other expense

 

(50,555)

 

(42,345)

 

(134,421)

 

(119,866)

Income before income taxes

 

846,667

 

761,849

 

2,333,219

 

2,152,408

Provision for income taxes

 

196,840

 

176,411

 

539,142

 

508,330

Net income

$

649,827

$

585,438

$

1,794,077

$

1,644,078

Earnings per share-basic:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Earnings per share

$

10.82

$

9.25

$

29.46

$

25.30

Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic

 

60,082

 

63,288

 

60,905

 

64,979

Earnings per share-assuming dilution:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Earnings per share

$

10.72

$

9.17

$

29.20

$

25.08

Weighted-average common shares outstanding – assuming dilution

 

60,590

 

63,860

 

61,445

 

65,566


O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

September 30, 

    

2023

    

2022

Operating activities:

  

  

Net income

$

1,794,077

$

1,644,078

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

 

  

 

  

Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and intangibles

 

296,583

 

258,048

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs

 

3,597

 

3,490

Deferred income taxes

 

35,982

 

42,673

Share-based compensation programs

 

21,948

 

18,913

Other

 

3,574

 

716

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

  

 

  

Accounts receivable

 

(58,658)

 

(69,965)

Inventory

 

(263,896)

 

(450,991)

Accounts payable

 

315,910

 

878,501

Income taxes payable

 

353,366

 

73,853

Other

 

15,172

 

(46,296)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

2,517,655

 

2,353,020

Investing activities:

 

  

 

  

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(753,958)

 

(388,820)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

10,461

 

10,829

Investment in tax credit equity investments

(4,150)

(5,262)

Other

 

(2,126)

 

(448)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(749,773)

 

(383,701)

Financing activities:

 

  

 

  

Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility

 

3,227,000

 

785,800

Payments on revolving credit facility

 

(3,227,000)

 

(785,800)

Net proceeds from commercial paper

 

1,025,075

 

Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt

 

 

847,314

Principal payments on long-term debt

(300,000)

 

(300,000)

Payment of debt issuance costs

 

(39)

 

(6,442)

Repurchases of common stock

 

(2,590,980)

 

(2,861,557)

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

71,604

 

56,575

Other

 

(354)

 

(350)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(1,794,694)

 

(2,264,460)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

893

88

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(25,919)

 

(295,053)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

 

108,583

 

362,113

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

$

82,664

$

67,060

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

  

 

  

Income taxes paid

$

147,128

$

392,490

Interest paid, net of capitalized interest

 

127,085

 

99,674


O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

For the Twelve Months Ended

September 30, 

Adjusted Debt to EBITDAR:

    

2023

    

2022

(In thousands, except adjusted debt to EBITDAR ratio)

 

  

 

  

GAAP debt

$

5,102,350

$

4,370,772

Add:

Letters of credit

 

111,732

 

101,741

Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs

 

27,650

 

29,228

Six-times rent expense

 

2,507,928

 

2,318,454

Adjusted debt

$

7,749,660

$

6,820,195

GAAP net income

$

2,322,649

$

2,163,051

Add:

Interest expense

 

187,851

 

150,121

Provision for income taxes

 

656,817

 

633,581

Depreciation and amortization

 

396,468

 

348,611

Share-based compensation expense

 

29,493

 

25,025

Rent expense (i)

 

417,988

 

386,409

EBITDAR

$

4,011,266

$

3,706,798

Adjusted debt to EBITDAR

 

1.93

 

1.84

(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 twelve months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):

For the Twelve Months Ended

September 30, 

2023

2022

Total lease cost, per ASC 842

    

$

495,360

$

460,299

Less:

Variable non-contract operating lease components, related to property taxes and insurance

 

77,372

73,890

Rent expense

$

417,988

$

386,409

September 30, 

    

2023

2022

Selected Balance Sheet Ratios:

 

  

 

  

Inventory turnover (1)

 

1.7

1.7

Average inventory per store (in thousands) (2)

$

758

$

697

Accounts payable to inventory (3)

 

133.9

%

 

134.7

%

For the Three Months Ended

For the Nine Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow (in thousands):

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

866,286

$

961,047

$

2,517,655

$

2,353,020

Less:

Capital expenditures

 

293,016

 

159,899

 

753,958

 

388,820

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation payments

 

8,862

 

8,481

 

27,852

 

14,300

Investment in tax credit equity investments

1

1,182

4,150

5,262

Free cash flow

$

564,407

$

791,485

$

1,731,695

$

1,944,638


For the Three Months Ended

For the Nine Months Ended

For the Twelve Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

September 30, 

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

   

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Store Count:

Beginning domestic store count

 

6,027

 

5,873

 

5,929

 

5,759

 

5,910

 

5,740

New stores opened

 

36

 

38

 

136

 

153

 

156

 

172

Stores closed

 

 

(1)

 

(2)

 

(2)

 

(3)

 

(2)

Ending domestic store count

6,063

5,910

6,063

5,910

6,063

5,910

Beginning Mexico store count

44

27

42

25

28

22

New stores opened

4

1

6

3

20

6

Ending Mexico store count

48

28

48

28

48

28

Total ending store count

 

6,111

 

5,938

 

6,111

 

5,938

 

6,111

 

5,938

For the Three Months Ended

For the Twelve Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Store and Team Member Information: (4)

Total employment

 

88,219

 

84,050

 

  

Square footage (in thousands)

46,258

44,373

Sales per weighted-average square foot (5)

$

89.99

$

84.54

$

339.76

$

316.37

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

$

683

$

634

$

2,564

$

2,373

(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. and Puerto Rico 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.