---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001158449-25-000268"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AAP"
cik: "0001158449"
company_name: "ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC"
filed_at: "2025-08-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T12:50:52.647581+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AAP Q2 adj EPS $0.69 beats $0.62; comps +0.1%; trims FY adj EPS guidance on interest cost

## Summary
- Q2 net sales $2.0B (down from $2.2B); comparable store sales +0.1% YoY.
- GAAP diluted EPS $0.25 vs $0.51; adjusted diluted EPS $0.69 vs $0.62.
- Adjusted operating margin improved to 3.0% from 2.8%, aided by footprint savings.
- FY2025 adjusted diluted EPS guidance lowered to $1.20-$2.20 (prior $1.50-$2.50 approx.) due to $0.30 incremental interest.
- Entered $1.0B ABL facility and completed $1.95B senior notes; declared $0.25/sh dividend payable Oct 24.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001158449-25-000268
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AAP
- cik: 0001158449
- company_name: ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC
- filed_at: 2025-08-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158449/000115844925000268/0001158449-25-000268-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158449/000115844925000268/aap-20250812.htm

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