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AutoZone issues $850M of 4.950% Notes due 2031
Issued $850M aggregate principal of 4.950% Notes maturing in 2031.
AutoZone Board authorizes additional $1.5B share repurchase
Board authorized an additional $1.5B of common stock repurchases under ongoing program.
AutoZone Q3 net sales +8.4% to $4.8B, EPS $38.07 vs $35.36; domestic same-store sales +4.1%
Net sales $4.8B (+8.4% YoY); operating profit $923.8M (+6.6%); net income $641.5M, diluted EPS $38.07 vs $35.36.
AutoZone Q2 EPS $27.63 vs $28.29; domestic same-store sales +3.4%
Net sales $4.3B (+8.1% YoY); total same-store sales +5.2% (+3.3% constant currency).
AutoZone shareholders elect 11 directors, ratify auditor, approve say-on-pay at 2025 annual meeting
All 11 director nominees elected; Claire R. McDonough received highest votes: 13,773,232 for, 24,729 against.
AutoZone Q1 net sales up 8.2% to $4.6B; same-store sales +4.7%; EPS drops to $31.04
Net sales $4.6B (+8.2% YoY); same store sales +4.7% constant currency (domestic +4.8%, international +3.7% cc).
AutoZone authorizes $1.5B additional buyback; Executive Chairman to Chairman in Jan 2026
Board authorized additional $1.5B share repurchase; total authorizations since 1998 now $40.7B.
AutoZone Q4 EPS $48.71, same-store sales +5.1% constant currency
Q4 net sales $6.2B, up 6.9% adjusted; total same-store sales +5.1% constant currency.
AutoZone announces EVP Hackney retirement; Gould promoted, Leef hired as SVP HR
Bill Hackney, EVP Merchandising, Marketing & Supply Chain, to retire effective Nov 7, 2025 after 40 years.
AutoZone appoints Constantino Spas Montesinos, CEO of FEMSA division, to board
Constantino Spas Montesinos appointed to AutoZone board effective May 28, 2025.
AutoZone Q3 sales up 5.4% to $4.5B; EPS $35.36, down 3.6% YoY
Net sales $4.5B (+5.4% YoY); domestic same store sales +5.0%, international constant currency +8.1%.
AutoZone appoints Rivian CFO Claire Rauh McDonough to Board of Directors
Claire Rauh McDonough, CFO of Rivian Automotive, appointed to AutoZone board effective April 21, 2025.
AutoZone issues $500M of 5.125% senior notes due 2030
Issued $500M aggregate principal amount of 5.125% notes maturing June 15, 2030.
AutoZone amends bylaws to lower special meeting threshold from majority to 25%
Reduced required voting stock percentage to call a special meeting from a majority to 25%.
AutoZone Q2 net income down 5.3%, EPS $28.29, same-store sales +2.9%
Net sales $4.0B, +2.4% YoY; total company same-store sales +2.9% on constant currency basis.
All nine director nominees elected with votes for ranging from 12.8M to 14.1M; no nominee received more against than for.
AutoZone Q1 EPS $32.52 (flat YoY); total same-store sales +1.8% constant currency
Net sales $4.3B (+2.1% YoY); diluted EPS $32.52 vs $32.55 prior year.
AutoZone directors D. Bryan Jordan and Enderson Guimaraes to not stand for reelection
Directors Jordan and Guimaraes informed the Board on Oct 13, 2024, of decision not to stand for reelection at 2024 Annual Meeting.
AutoZone Q4 EPS $51.58, sales $6.2B (+9%); FY EPS $149.55, repurchased $3.2B
Q4 net sales $6.2B, up 9.0% (includes extra week); adjusted sales up 2.6%; total company same store sales +1.3% constant currency.
AutoZone issues $1.3B of senior notes: $600M 5.100% due 2029 and $700M 5.400% due 2034
$600M of 5.100% notes due July 15, 2029 and $700M of 5.400% notes due July 15, 2034 issued on June 28, 2024.
AutoZone authorizes $1.5B additional share repurchase; total program $39.2B
Board authorized an additional $1.5B of common stock repurchases under ongoing program.
AutoZone Q3 EPS $36.69 (+7.5% YoY); flat domestic same-store sales
Net sales $4.2B (+3.5% YoY); domestic same-store sales flat, international +9.3% constant currency.
AutoZone Q2 fiscal 2024 EPS $28.89 +17%, revenue $3.9B +4.6%, margin expands
EPS $28.89, up 17.2% YoY; net income $515M (+8.1%) on revenue $3.9B (+4.6%).
William C. Rhodes steps down as CEO to Executive Chairman; Philip B. Daniele III becomes President and CEO effective Jan 2, 2024.
AutoZone authorizes additional $2.0B share repurchase; cumulative $37.7B
Board authorized $2.0B additional common stock repurchase; cumulative authorizations now $37.7B since 1998.
AutoZone Q1 EPS $32.55, +18.6% YoY; net sales $4.2B, +5.1%
Domestic same store sales +1.2%; international same store sales +25.1% (+10.9% constant currency).
AutoZone SVP Finance Preston Frazer to depart effective Oct 31, 2023
Preston Frazer ceases as SVP Finance effective October 31, 2023.
AutoZone issues $1B of senior notes in two tranches at 6.250% and 6.550%
Issued $500M 6.250% notes due 2028 and $500M 6.550% notes due 2033, both senior unsecured.
AutoZone Compensation Committee approves pay packages for new COO, CFO, and CEO transition
New COO Thomas Newbern and new CFO Jamere Jackson: $800k base salary, 100% bonus target, $5.2M stock option grant (Oct 6, 2023).
AutoZone promotes Newbern to COO, Jackson to CFO, Hackney to EVP; three VPs to retire
Tom Newbern promoted to COO; Jamere Jackson promoted to CFO; both become senior-most leaders under CEO-elect Daniele.
AutoZone Q4 EPS $46.46, revenue $5.7B, domestic same-store sales +1.7%
Diluted EPS $46.46 (+14.7% YoY); net income $864.8M (+6.8%); revenue $5.7B (+6.4%).
AutoZone issues $750M in senior notes at 5.050% and 5.200% maturing 2026/2033
AutoZone sold $450M of 5.050% notes due 2026 and $300M of 5.200% notes due 2033.
AutoZone CEO Bill Rhodes to step down Jan 2024; Philip Daniele named CEO-Elect
William Rhodes to relinquish roles as President & CEO effective Jan 2024, become Executive Chairman.
AutoZone board authorizes additional $2.0B share repurchase, total authorized $35.7B
Board authorized $2.0B additional share repurchase under ongoing program.
AutoZone Q3 EPS $34.12 (+17.5% YoY); same-store sales +1.9%
Net sales $4.1B, +5.8% YoY; domestic same-store sales +1.9%.
AutoZone adopts Eighth Amended and Restated By-Laws effective March 21, 2023
Enhances procedural mechanics for stockholder nominations, including universal proxy rule compliance.
AutoZone announces executive changes: Frazer to SVP Finance, Newbern expands role
Preston B. Frazer, former EVP Store Operations, Commercial & Loss Prevention, appointed SVP, Finance.
AutoZone Q2 net sales up 9.5% to $3.7B; EPS rises 10.5% to $24.64; same store sales +5.3%
Net sales $3.7B (+9.5% YoY); domestic same store sales +5.3% on top of prior year's 13.8%.
AutoZone issues $1.0B in senior notes: $450M 4.500% due 2028, $550M 4.750% due 2033
Issued $450M of 4.500% Notes due Feb 1, 2028 and $550M of 4.750% Notes due Feb 1, 2033.
AutoZone shareholders elect 10 directors, ratify auditor, approve say-on-pay at 2022 annual meeting
Elected 10 director nominees; each received more for than against votes (e.g., Michael George 15.99M for).
AutoZone Q1 net sales up 8.6% to $4.0B; EPS rises 6.9% to $27.45; gross margin down 242 bps
Domestic same store sales increased 5.6% on top of prior-year 13.6%; commercial sales accelerated 15%.
AutoZone rehires Bill Hackney as SVP, Merchandising and Executive Committee member
Bill Hackney returns as Senior Vice President, Merchandising, effective October 2022.
AutoZone authorizes $2.5B additional share repurchase, total $33.7B since 1998
Board authorized an additional $2.5 billion of common stock repurchase under ongoing program.
AutoZone Q4 same-store sales +6.2%, EPS $40.51; FY sales $16.3B
Net sales $5.3B (+8.9% YoY); domestic same-store sales +6.2%.
AutoZone EVP Seong K. Ohm to depart Oct 31, 2022; receives 18-month salary and bonus
Seong K. Ohm leaves AutoZone effective October 31, 2022.
AutoZone issues $750M of 4.750% Senior Notes due 2032
Issued $750M aggregate principal of 4.750% Senior Notes due August 1, 2032.
AutoZone issues $750M of 4.750% Notes due 2032
Issued $750M aggregate principal of 4.750% Notes due 2032, priced via underwritten offering.
AutoZone Q3 sales $3.9B (+5.9% YoY), EPS $29.03 (+9.6%), same-store sales +2.6%
Net sales $3.9B (+5.9% YoY); domestic same-store sales +2.6%.
AutoZone authorizes additional $2.0B share repurchase; total program authorizations now $31.2B
Board authorized $2.0B additional common stock repurchase under ongoing program.
AutoZone Q2 same store sales up 13.8% YoY; EPS jumps 49.4% to $22.30
Net sales $3.4B (+15.8%); domestic same store sales +13.8%.
On May 28, 2025, the Board of Directors of AutoZone, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Constantino Spas Montesinos to the Company’s Board of Directors.
On April 21, 2025, the Board of Directors of AutoZone, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Claire Rauh McDonough to the Company’s Board of Directors.
On October 13, 2024, each of D. Bryan Jordan and Enderson Guimaraes communicated to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of AutoZone, Inc. (the “Company”) their decisions not to stand for reelection to the Board at the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
On October 13, 2024, each of D. Bryan Jordan and Enderson Guimaraes communicated to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of AutoZone, Inc. (the “Company”) their decisions not to stand for reelection to the Board at the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
William C. Rhodes, III shall step down as the President and Chief Executive Officer of AutoZone, Inc. (the “Company”) and assume the role of Executive Chairman of the Company
Mr. Daniele will serve as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, effective as of the Transition Date.
On October 27, 2023, AutoZone, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Preston Frazer ceased to serve as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Finance, effective October 31, 2023.
Jamere Jackson to the position of Chief Financial Officer
Thomas B. Newbern to the position of Chief Operating Officer
when he relinquishes his roles as President and Chief Executive Officer and is appointed by the Board to the role of Executive Chairman
Jamere Jackson, currently Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Finance and Store Development, has been promoted to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) where he will continue to lead the Finance and Store Development teams;
Thomas B. Newbern, currently Executive Vice President, Operations, Sales and Technology, has been promoted to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO);
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