AutoZone Q4 Profit Rises; Same Store Sales Up 4.5% - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) reported fourth-quarter net income of $401.1 million compared to $373.7 million, a year ago. Earnings per share was $12.75 compared to $11.28.

On average, 21 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit per share of $12.69 for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Net sales were $3.29 billion, an increase of 7.9% from last year. Domestic same store sales, or sales for stores open at least one year, increased 4.5% for the quarter. Analysts expected revenue of $3.25 billion for the quarter.