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  "id": 9154470,
  "title": "Earnings call transcript: AutoZone beats Q4 2026 EPS forecast as stock rises",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/earnings-call-transcript-autozone-beats-q4-2026-eps-forecast-as-stock",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-22T15:14:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-autozone-beats-q4-2026-eps-forecast-as-stock-rises-93CH-4911239"
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  "account": "On the company's earnings call, AutoZone reported fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 earnings that surpassed Wall Street's profit forecast. Despite a slight dip in revenue, the auto-parts retailer's profits per share rose to $56.06, exceeding the forecasted $54.30. Meanwhile, revenue reached $6.6 billion, slightly falling short of the anticipated $6.71 billion. As a result, shares increased by 5.35%, closing at $2,953.36 in premarket trading, compared to the previous close of $2,803.25.\n\nThe earnings beat came in at 3.24%, while revenue missed estimates by 1.64%. However, sales grew by 5.6% year-over-year, driven by expansion in both domestic and international markets. Gross margin saw a significant improvement, and cash flow remained robust. Management highlighted continued growth in commercial auto parts and steady store network expansion.\n\nFiscal fourth-quarter sales surged 5.6% year-over-year, marking a stronger pace than the prior quarter. EPS climbed 15.1% year-over-year, driven by higher sales, better gross margin, and a lower diluted share count. Domestic same-store sales grew by 1.6%, while international same-store sales increased by 1.3% on a constant-currency basis, with an 10.7% unadjusted growth.\n\nFor the full fiscal year, AutoZone crossed a major milestone, surpassing the $20 billion sales mark for the first time. Annual revenue grew by 7.4% to $20.3 billion, while full-year EPS increased by 5.3% to $152.55. The company's commercial business continues to thrive on improved inventory availability, hub and Mega Hub expansion, and stronger service levels.",
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        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "AutoZone GAAP EPS of $56.05 beats by $2.16, revenue of $6.59B misses by $110M",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/autozone-gaap-eps-of-56-05-beats-by-2-16-revenue-of-6-59b-misses-by",
        "published": "2026-09-22T10:56:28.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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