Advance Auto Parts (AAP) Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates

AAP

Advance Auto Parts Inc. (AAP - Free Report) , the leading provider of automotive aftermarket parts, reported first-quarter 2018 results, wherein adjusted earnings of $2.10 per share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.98.

Revenue

Advance Auto Parts posted revenues of $2.87 billion, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.91 billion. Revenues in the year-ago quarter were $2.89 billion.

Earnings Estimates Revision

In the trailing four quarters, the company beat estimates twice and missed twice with an average beat of 2.2%.

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Price and EPS Surprise

The stock has not seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for annual or quarterly earnings being revised over the last 30 days.

Key Stats/Developments to Note

As of Apr 21, 2018, Advance Auto Parts operated 5,044 stores and 131 Worldpac branches and served approximately 1,225 independently-owned Carquest stores.

Zacks Rank

Currently, Advance Auto Parts carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) which is subject to change following the earnings announcement. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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