O'Reilly Automotive Q4 Profit Beats Estimates - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY), a retailer in the automotive aftermarket industry, reported that its fourth-quarter net income increased to $152 million from $133 million, a year ago. Earnings per share were $1.40, compared to $1.14, last year.

On average, 23 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit per share of $1.32 for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Sales increased 9% to $1.62 billion from $1.49 billion, previous year. Analysts expected revenue of $1.60 billion for the quarter. Comparable store sales increased 5.4% for the quarter.

The company expects comparable store sales to increase 4% to 6%, for the three months ending March 31, 2014. Earnings per share are expected to be $1.53 to $1.57. Analysts expect the company to report first-quarter profit per share of $1.55.

The company expects 2014 total revenues in the range of $7.0 billion to $7.2 billion; comparable store sales growth of 3% to 5%; and earnings per share of $6.74 to $6.84. Analysts expect the company to report fiscal 2014 earnings per share of $6.78 on revenue of $7.06 billion.