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Advance Auto Parts closes $1.5B sale of Worldpac to Carlyle; net proceeds ~$1.2B
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC
- Sale completed Nov 1, 2024 for ~$1.5B in cash; net proceeds estimated at ~$1.2B after taxes and transaction costs.
- Historical Worldpac results will be reported as discontinued operations from Q3 2024 onward.
- Company plans to provide strategic priorities update and revised annual financial guidance on Nov 14, 2024 together with Q3 results.
- Pro forma financials show FY2023 net income swings from $29.7M to a loss of $30M excluding Worldpac contribution.
- Proceeds expected to be used for working capital, operational improvements, and debt repayment/refinancing.