---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-357755"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AAP"
cik: "0001158449"
company_name: "ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-20T10:31:32+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-20T10:35:05.811463+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Advance Auto Parts Q2 EPS $0.90 vs $0.25; adjusted EPS $1.03, FY EPS guidance raised

## Summary
- Q2 net sales $2.0B, flat YoY; comps -0.5%; DIY softness, Pro low-single-digit growth.
- Operating income $101M vs $22M; adjusted $112M vs $61M (5.6% vs 3.0% margin).
- $26M tariff refunds added ~$0.31 to adjusted EPS; repurchased ~$30M debt; leverage 2.1x.
- FY26 adjusted EPS raised to $2.60-$3.30 from $2.40-$3.10; store openings cut to 30-35.
- Declared $0.25/share dividend, payable Oct 23, 2026, record Oct 9, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-357755
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AAP
- cik: 0001158449
- company_name: ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-20T10:31:32+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158449/000119312526357755/0001193125-26-357755-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1158449/000119312526357755/aap-20260820.htm

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