O'Reilly Automotive: Fourth Quarter Earnings Overview

O'Reilly Automotive Reports Fourth-Quarter Financial Results

O'Reilly Automotive Inc., headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, announced a net profit of $605.2 million for the fourth quarter.

The company’s earnings translated to 71 cents per share for the quarter.

These earnings came in just below analysts’ expectations, as a consensus of 12 analysts polled by Zacks Investment Research had anticipated 72 cents per share.

Despite the slight earnings miss, O'Reilly Automotive’s revenue reached $4.41 billion during the quarter, surpassing the $4.4 billion forecasted by nine analysts surveyed by Zacks.

For the full year, the company reported a total profit of $2.54 billion, or $2.97 per share, on revenue of $17.78 billion.

Looking ahead, O'Reilly Automotive projects its annual earnings to fall between $3.10 and $3.20 per share, with expected revenue ranging from $18.7 billion to $19 billion.