AutoZone fiscal Q4 revenue reaches $6.6B amid steady growth

• AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales of $6.6 billion, up 5.6% year over year.
• Full-year sales reached $20.3 billion, with diluted EPS increasing 5.3% to $152.55.
• The company expanded gross margin, repurchased $2 billion of shares and grew its store network to 8,031 locations.

AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) reported fourth-quarter and full fiscal year 2026 financial results, showing higher sales, improved profitability and continued expansion of its automotive aftermarket retail footprint.

Fourth-quarter net sales totaled $6.6 billion, representing a 5.6% increase compared with the same period last year.

Total company same-store sales increased 2.7%, or 1.5% on a constant-currency basis.

Domestic same-store sales rose 1.6%, while international same-store sales increased 10.7%.

Gross margin expanded to 53.3%, an increase of 182 basis points.

The improvement was supported by tariff refunds contributing 145 basis points and a 105 basis-point net non-cash LIFO benefit, partially offset by a higher commercial sales mix.

Operating expenses increased to 33.4% of sales compared with 32.4% in the prior-year period.

Operating profit increased 10.1% to $1.3 billion, while net income rose to $931.6 million from $837.0 million.

For the full fiscal year 2026, AutoZone reported net sales of $20.3 billion, representing a 7.4% increase year over year.

Diluted earnings per share increased 5.3% to $152.55.

During the year, AutoZone repurchased approximately $2 billion of its common stock.

The company ended the period with approximately $1.6 billion remaining under its current share repurchase authorization.

AutoZone also continued expanding its retail presence, ending fiscal 2026 with 8,031 stores across its operating markets.