On Tuesday, O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ:ORLY) released third-quarter earnings for the period ended Sept. 30.

  • Revenues increased by 9.9%, and same-store sales rose 3.6%.
  • In the year-ago quarter there was a lower tax rate and thus higher net income. Adjusting for that item, EPS increased 13.5%.
  • Structural free cash flow declined by 47% as a result of increased capital expenditures.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Avg. Est.

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Sales

$598

$597

$543

9.9%

Net Profit

--

$48

$49

(2%)

EPS

$0.43

$0.42

$0.42

0%

Diluted Shares

--

113

112

1%



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Margin Checkup

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change*

Gross Margin

44.10%

43.45%

0.65

Operating Margin

12.58%

12.45%

0.13

Net Margin

8.02%

8.96%

(0.94)

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Cash + ST Invest.

$41

$51

(19.6%)

Accounts Rec.

$82

$73

12.3%

Inventory

$817

$715

14.3%



Liabilities

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Accounts Payable

$341

$288

18.4%

Long-Term Debt

$101

$25

304%



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Cash Flow Highlights

Q3 2006

Q3 2005

Change

Net Income

$48

$49

(2%)

Depreciation

$16

$15

6.7%

Capital Expenditures

$55

$47

17%

Structural Free Cash Flow

$9

$17

(47%)



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