AutoZone Q1 net sales up 8.2% to $4.6B; same-store sales +4.7%; EPS drops to $31.04

AUTOZONE INC

2026-Q1 EPS reported $31.04 revenue$4,628,630,000

Net sales $4.6B (+8.2% YoY); same store sales +4.7% constant currency (domestic +4.8%, international +3.7% cc).
Diluted EPS $31.04 vs $32.52; net income $530.8M vs $564.9M.
Gross margin 51.0%, down 203 bps driven by 212 bps non-cash LIFO impact.
Repurchased 108k shares for $431.1M at avg price $3,999; $1.7B remaining authorization.
Opened 53 net new stores in Q1 (39 US, 12 Mexico, 2 Brazil); total stores 7,710.

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