ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC
Business
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider serving professional installers, do-it-yourself customers and independently-owned operators. It offers brand name, OEM and owned-brand automotive replacement parts, accessories, batteries and maintenance items across categories such as parts and batteries, accessories and chemicals, and engine maintenance. The Company operates key business divisions under the Advance Auto Parts and Carquest trade names, including stores, hubs, market hubs and distribution centers, and professional delivery and independent store programs. It sells across North America through brick-and-mortar stores, distribution centers, same-day/next-day hub fulfillment and e-commerce channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-26
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 8,601 | 9,094 | 9,209 | 9,149 | 10,998 | |
| Cost of sales | 4,868 | 5,685 | 5,349 | 4,916 | 6,074 | |
| Gross profit | 3,733 | 3,409 | 3,860 | 4,233 | 4,924 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of restructuring expenses | 3,572 | 3,813 | 3,805 | 3,708 | 4,102 | |
| Restructuring and related expenses | 204 | 309 | 16 | 0 | — | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 3,776 | 4,122 | 3,821 | — | — | |
| Operating (loss) income | −43 | −713 | 39 | 525 | 822 | |
| Interest expense | −139 | −81 | −88 | −51 | −38 | |
| Other income, net | 91 | 26 | 2 | −6 | −2 | |
| Total other, net | −48 | −55 | −86 | −64 | −40 | |
| Loss before income tax expense | −91 | −768 | −47 | 460 | 782 | |
| Provision for income taxes | −159 | −181 | −17 | 100 | 186 | |
| Net income (loss) from continuing operations | 68 | −587 | −30 | 361 | — | |
| Net (loss) income from discontinued operations | −24 | 251 | 60 | 104 | — | |
| Net income (loss) | 44 | −336 | 30 | 464 | 597 | |
| Basic earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations (in usd per share) | 1.13 | −9.84 | −0.51 | 5.97 | — | |
| Basic (loss) earnings per common share from discontinued operations (in usd per share) | −0.4 | 4.21 | 1.01 | 1.73 | — | |
| Basic earnings (loss) per common share (in usd per share) | 0.73 | −5.63 | 0.5 | 7.7 | 9.32 | |
| Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding (in shares) | 60 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 64 | |
| Diluted earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations (in usd per share) | 1.13 | −9.8 | −0.5 | 5.94 | — | |
| Diluted (loss) earnings per common share from discontinued operations (in usd per share) | −0.4 | 4.19 | 1 | 1.71 | — | |
| Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (in usd per share) | 0.73 | −5.61 | 0.5 | 7.65 | 9.25 | |
| Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding (in shares) | 61 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 65 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3,123 | 1,869 | 488 | 317 | 275 | |
| Receivables, net | 380 | 544 | 610 | 863 | 783 | |
| Inventories, net | 3,646 | 3,612 | 3,894 | 4,919 | 5,052 | |
| Other current assets | 141 | 118 | 180 | 222 | 211 | |
| Total current assets | 7,290 | 6,143 | 6,377 | 6,321 | 6,321 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 1,269 | 1,334 | 1,556 | — | — | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 2,157 | 2,243 | 2,347 | — | — | |
| Goodwill | 600 | 598 | 601 | — | — | |
| Other intangible assets, net | 400 | 406 | 419 | — | — | |
| Other assets | 110 | 74 | 86 | — | — | |
| Total assets | 11,826 | 10,798 | 12,276 | 12,249 | 12,299 | |
| Accounts payable | 2,977 | 3,408 | 3,526 | 4,014 | 3,863 | |
| Accrued expenses | 756 | 784 | 616 | 724 | 678 | |
| Other current liabilities | 443 | 473 | 396 | — | — | |
| Total current liabilities | 4,176 | 4,665 | 5,307 | 5,217 | 5,102 | |
| Long-term debt | 3,412 | 1,789 | 1,786 | — | — | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 1,812 | 1,897 | 2,040 | — | — | |
| Deferred income taxes | 142 | 193 | 356 | — | — | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 86 | 84 | 84 | — | — | |
| Total liabilities | 9,628 | 8,628 | 9,757 | 9,683 | 9,657 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 14) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred stock, nonvoting, $0.0001 par value, 10 million shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding | — | — | 0 | — | — | |
| Common stock, voting, and additional paid-in capital, $0.0001 par value, 200 million shares authorized; 78 million shares issued and 60 million outstanding at January 3, 2026 and 78 million shares issued and 60 million outstanding at December 28, 2024 | 1,033 | 994 | 8,000 | — | — | |
| Treasury stock, at cost | −2,944 | −2,940 | −2,933 | — | — | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −37 | −47 | −52 | −47 | −37 | |
| Retained earnings | 4,146 | 4,163 | 4,559 | 4,609 | 4,687 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 2,198 | 2,170 | 2,520 | 2,566 | 2,643 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 11,826 | 10,798 | 12,276 | 12,249 | 12,299 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 272 | 292 | 269 | 248 | 260 | |
| Share-based compensation | 36 | 42 | 41 | 46 | 63 | |
| Loss on sale and impairment of long-lived assets | 25 | 158 | 1 | 2 | 9 | |
| Credit loss expense, net | 62 | 56 | 13 | — | — | |
| Provision for deferred income taxes | −43 | −203 | −37 | 23 | −59 | |
| Other, net | 16 | 4 | 3 | 3 | −8 | |
| Receivables, net | 138 | 7 | −128 | 27 | −7 | |
| Inventories, net | −21 | 270 | −64 | −71 | −124 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 67 | 73 | 29 | — | — | |
| Other assets | −22 | 74 | −67 | — | — | |
| Accounts payable | −469 | −110 | 58 | 119 | 291 | |
| Accrued expenses | −60 | 127 | 95 | −159 | 102 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | −114 | −60 | −37 | — | — | |
| Other liabilities | −1 | −2 | −4 | — | — | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities of continuing operations | −46 | 141 | 142 | 623 | — | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities of discontinued operations | 0 | −56 | 145 | 114 | — | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | −46 | 85 | 287 | 737 | 1,107 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −252 | −181 | −226 | −399 | −290 | |
| Proceeds from sales of property and equipment | 21 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | |
| Other, net | −8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations | −239 | −167 | −219 | −400 | — | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations | 0 | 1,522 | −16 | −25 | — | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | −239 | 1,355 | −235 | −424 | −287 | |
| Borrowings under credit facilities | 0 | 0 | 4,805 | 2,035 | 0 | |
| Payments on credit facilities | 0 | 0 | −4,990 | −1,850 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 1,950 | 0 | 599 | 349 | 0 | |
| Repayment of long-term debt | −300 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Debt issuance costs | −47 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Dividends paid | −60 | −60 | −209 | −336 | −161 | |
| Other, net | −5 | −15 | −16 | 1 | 3 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 1,538 | −75 | 189 | −621 | −1,064 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 1 | 1 | −9 | — | — | |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 1,254 | 1,366 | 232 | −317 | −239 | |
| Interest paid | 76 | 76 | 74 | 46 | 36 | |
| Accrued purchases of property and equipment | 14 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 14 | |
| Transfers of property and equipment from assets related to discontinued operations to continuing operations | 0 | 7 | −2 | 0 | — | |
| Accrued dividends | 16 | 16 | 16 | — | — |