ORLY O Reilly Automotive Inc

 

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the “Company” or “O’Reilly”) (Nasdaq: ORLY), a leading retailer in the automotive aftermarket industry, today announced record revenues and earnings for its first quarter ended March 31, 2019.

1st Quarter Financial ResultsGreg Johnson, O’Reilly’s CEO and Co-President, commented, “Team O’Reilly’s commitment to consistently providing excellent customer service resulted in another solid, profitable quarter, highlighted by a 5% increase in operating profit dollars and a 12% increase in diluted earnings per share to $4.05, which also benefited from a lower tax rate, and exceeded the top end of our first quarter guidance range.  Weather in the first quarter has historically driven volatility in our business, and we experienced significant demand volatility this quarter.  While we saw a fair amount of frigid, snowy weather that drove business during the quarter, and should help drive demand for the remainder of the year, we also experienced abnormally high levels of rain, which is not conducive to our business.  Additionally, delays in tax refunds and a reduction of total refund dollars during the quarter were a headwind to our business.  However, March finished strong, and we remain confident in the underlying business trends in our industry.  As a result, we are establishing our second quarter comparable store sales guidance at a range of 3% to 5% and are also reiterating our full-year comparable stores sales guidance at a range of 3% to 5%.  I would like to take this opportunity to thank each of our over 80,000 Team Members for their hard work and dedication to O’Reilly’s continued success.”

Sales for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019, increased $128 million, or 6%, to $2.41 billion from $2.28 billion for the same period one year ago.  Gross profit for the first quarter increased 6% to $1.28 billion (or 53.1% of sales) from $1.20 billion (or 52.6% of sales) for the same period one year ago.  Selling, general and administrative expenses for the first quarter increased 7% to $835 million (or 34.6% of sales) from $778 million (or 34.1% of sales) for the same period one year ago.  Operating income for the first quarter increased 5% to $445 million (or 18.5% of sales) from $423 million (or 18.5% of sales) for the same period one year ago.

Net income for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019, increased $16 million, or 5%, to $321 million (or 13.3% of sales) from $305 million (or 13.4% of sales) for the same period one year ago.  Diluted earnings per common share for the first quarter increased 12% to $4.05 on 79 million shares versus $3.61 on 85 million shares for the same period one year ago.

Mr. Johnson continued, “During the first quarter, we opened 62 net, new stores across 27 states, and we continue to be pleased with the performance of our new store openings.  We are also very happy to announce the purchase of a 580,000 square foot building in northern Mississippi during the first quarter, which will be the location for our newest distribution center project.  This facility will allow us to provide an even higher level of service to the Memphis area markets, while also adding capacity for additional store growth throughout the central and southern regions of the country.  Our industry leading parts availability and highly trained and technically proficient Team Members are our greatest strengths, and we continue to be pleased with the opportunities to profitably grow and gain share in new and existing markets.”

Share Repurchase ProgramDuring the first quarter ended March 31, 2019, the Company repurchased 0.9 million shares of its common stock, at an average price per share of $347.09, for a total investment of $322 million.  Subsequent to the end of the first quarter and through the date of this release, the Company did not repurchase any additional shares of its common stock.  The Company has repurchased a total of 73.2 million shares of its common stock under its share repurchase program since the inception of the program in January of 2011 and through the date of this release, at an average price of $151.16, for a total aggregate investment of $11.07 billion.  As of the date of this release, the Company had approximately $680 million remaining under its current share repurchase authorization.

1st Quarter Comparable Store Sales ResultsComparable store sales are calculated based on the change in sales for stores open at least one year and exclude sales of specialty machinery, sales to independent parts stores and sales to Team Members.  Online sales, resulting from ship-to-home orders and pick-up-in-store orders, for stores open at least one year, are included in the comparable store sales calculation.  Comparable store sales increased 3.2% for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019, on top of 3.4% for the same period one year ago.

2nd Quarter and Updated Full-Year 2019 GuidanceThe table below outlines the Company’s guidance for selected second quarter and updated full-year 2019 financial data:

	For the Three Months Ending June 30, 2019		For the Year Ending December 31, 2019
Comparable store sales	3% to 5%		3% to 5%
Total revenue			$10.0 billion to $10.3 billion
Gross profit as a percentage of sales			52.7% to 53.2%
Operating income as a percentage of sales			18.7% to 19.2%
Effective income tax rate			23.5%
Diluted earnings per share (1)	$4.55 to $4.65		$17.37 to $17.47
Net cash provided by operating activities			$1.6 billion to $1.8 billion
Capital expenditures			$625 million to $675 million
Free cash flow (2)			$1.0 billion to $1.1 billion

(1) Weighted-average shares outstanding, assuming dilution, used in the denominator of this calculation, includes share repurchases made by the Company through the date of this release.

(2) Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure.  The table below reconciles Free cash flow guidance to Net cash provided by operating activities guidance, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure:

(in millions)		For the Year Ending December 31, 2019
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	1,635		to	$	1,790
Less:	Capital expenditures	625			to	675
	Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation payments	10			to	15
Free cash flow		$	1,000		to	$	1,100

Non-GAAP InformationThis release contains certain financial information not derived in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).  These items include adjusted debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation and rent (“EBITDAR”) and free cash flow.  The Company does not, nor does it suggest investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, GAAP financial information.  The Company believes that the presentation of adjusted debt to EBITDAR and free cash flow provide meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors that is indicative of the Company’s core operations.  The Company has included a reconciliation of this additional information to the most comparable GAAP measure in the table above and the selected financial information below.

Earnings Conference Call InformationThe Company will host a conference call on Thursday, April 25, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss its results as well as future expectations.  Investors may listen to the conference call live on the Company’s website at www.OReillyAuto.com by clicking on “Investor Relations” and then “News Room.”  Interested analysts are invited to join the call.  The dial-in number for the call is (847) 619-6396; the conference call identification number is 48386877.  A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website through Friday, April 24, 2020.

About O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. was founded in 1957 by the O’Reilly family and is one of the largest specialty retailers of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment and accessories in the United States, serving both the do-it-yourself and professional service provider markets.  Visit the Company’s website at www.OReillyAuto.com for additional information about O’Reilly, including access to online shopping and current promotions, store locations, hours and services, employment opportunities and other programs.  As of March 31, 2019, the Company operated 5,306 stores in 47 states.

Forward-Looking StatementsThe Company claims the protection of the safe-harbor for forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “estimate,” “may,” “could,” “will,” “believe,” “expect,” “would,” “consider,” “should,” “anticipate,” “project,” “plan,” “intend” or similar words.  In addition, statements contained within this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements, such as statements discussing, among other things, expected growth, store development, integration and expansion strategy, business strategies, future revenues and future performance.  These forward-looking statements are based on estimates, projections, beliefs and assumptions and are not guarantees of future events and results.  Such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, but not limited to, the economy in general, inflation, tariffs, product demand, the market for auto parts, competition, weather, risks associated with the performance of acquired businesses, our ability to hire and retain qualified employees, consumer debt levels, our increased debt levels, credit ratings on public debt, governmental regulations, information security and cyber-attacks, terrorist activities, war and the threat of war.  Actual results may materially differ from anticipated results described or implied in these forward-looking statements.  Please refer to the “Risk Factors” section of the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, and subsequent Securities and Exchange Commission filings for additional factors that could materially affect the Company’s financial performance.  Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

For further information contact:	Investor & Media Contact
	Mark Merz (417) 829-5878

O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(In thousands, except share data)

	March 31, 2019 (1)				March 31, 2018				December 31, 2018
	(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)				(Note)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	56,717			$	38,525			$	31,315
Accounts receivable, net	250,680				224,386				192,026
Amounts receivable from suppliers	66,452				78,232				78,155
Inventory	3,228,901				3,052,748				3,193,344
Other current assets	46,896				52,520				48,262
Total current assets	3,649,646				3,446,411				3,543,102
Property and equipment, at cost	5,761,729				5,292,431				5,645,552
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,085,019				1,902,668				2,058,550
Net property and equipment	3,676,710				3,389,763				3,587,002
Operating lease, right-of-use assets	1,886,364				—				—
Goodwill	808,717				789,104				807,260
Other assets, net	40,125				41,379				43,425
Total assets	$	10,061,562			$	7,666,657			$	7,980,789
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	3,438,679			$	3,222,785			$	3,376,403
Self-insurance reserves	77,359				74,826				77,012
Accrued payroll	94,192				84,579				86,520
Accrued benefits and withholdings	65,106				62,435				89,082
Income taxes payable	92,816				66,618				11,013
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	296,605				—				—
Other current liabilities	261,575				236,938				253,990
Total current liabilities	4,326,332				3,748,181				3,894,020
Long-term debt	3,460,921				3,193,066				3,417,122
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	1,629,311				—				—
Deferred income taxes	109,480				89,776				105,566
Other liabilities	163,153				211,806				210,414
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value:
Authorized shares – 245,000,000
Issued and outstanding shares –
78,262,099 as of March 31, 2019,
82,267,885 as of March 31, 2018, and
79,043,919 as of December 31, 2018	783				823				790
Additional paid-in capital	1,268,032				1,247,366				1,262,063
Retained deficit	(896,450		)		(824,361		)		(909,186		)
Total shareholders’ equity	372,365				423,828				353,667
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	10,061,562			$	7,666,657			$	7,980,789

Note: The balance sheet at December 31, 2018, has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.

(1) The Company adopted Accounting Standard Codification 842 - Leases (“ASC 842”) during the first quarter ended March 31, 2019, using the additional, optional transition method, which does not require prior periods to be restated.

O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME(Unaudited)(In thousands, except per share data)

	For the Three Months Ended  March 31,
	2019				2018
Sales	$	2,410,608			$	2,282,681
Cost of goods sold, including warehouse and distribution expenses	1,131,318				1,081,423
Gross profit	1,279,290				1,201,258
Selling, general and administrative expenses	834,504				778,412
Operating income	444,786				422,846
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(34,291		)		(28,217		)
Interest income	554				572
Other, net	3,103				205
Total other expense	(30,634		)		(27,440		)
Income before income taxes	414,152				395,406
Provision for income taxes	93,000				90,500
Net income	$	321,152			$	304,906
Earnings per share-basic:
Earnings per share	$	4.09			$	3.65
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic	78,484				83,530
Earnings per share-assuming dilution:
Earnings per share	$	4.05			$	3.61
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – assuming dilution	79,297				84,523

O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(Unaudited) (In thousands)

	For the Three Months Ended  March 31,
	2019				2018
Operating activities:
Net income	$	321,152			$	304,906
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and intangibles	63,964				69,920
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs	918				795
Deferred income taxes	4,312				4,370
Share-based compensation programs	5,424				5,176
Other	2,245				2,244
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(60,914		)		(10,421		)
Inventory	(35,405		)		(42,643		)
Accounts payable	60,918				32,756
Income taxes payable	82,476				79,380
Other	(4,468		)		(14,206		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	440,622				432,277
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(152,914		)		(114,843		)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	1,811				752
Other	(295		)		(375		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(151,398		)		(114,466		)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	874,000				755,000
Payments on revolving credit facility	(831,000		)		(541,000		)
Repurchases of common stock	(321,856		)		(549,450		)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock	15,224				11,972
Other	(190		)		(2,156		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(263,822		)		(325,634		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	25,402				(7,823		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	31,315				46,348
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	56,717			$	38,525
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Income taxes paid	$	5,335			$	7,939
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest	47,796				48,763

O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESSELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)

		For the Twelve Months Ended March 31,
Adjusted Debt to EBITDAR:		2019				2018
(In thousands, except adjusted debt to EBITDAR ratio)
GAAP debt		$	3,460,921			$	3,193,066
Add:	Letters of credit	39,201				36,943
	Discount on senior notes	4,090				3,548
	Debt issuance costs	14,989				13,386
	Six-times rent expense	1,937,286				1,810,932
Adjusted debt		$	5,456,487			$	5,057,875
GAAP net income		$	1,340,733			$	1,173,776
Add:	Interest expense	128,203				100,162
	Provision for income taxes	372,100				474,210
	Depreciation and amortization	252,981				246,757
	Share-based compensation expense	20,424				19,149
	Rent expense (i)	322,881				301,822
EBITDAR		$	2,437,322			$	2,315,876
Adjusted debt to EBITDAR		2.24				2.18

(i) The table below outlines the calculation of Rent expense and reconciles Rent expense to Total lease cost, per ASC 842, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, for the three and twelve months ended March 31, 2019 (in thousands):

Total lease cost, per ASC 842, for the three months ended March 31, 2019		$	98,293
Less:	Variable non-contract operating lease components, related to property taxes and insurance, for the three months ended March 31, 2019	14,567
Rent expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019		83,726
Add:	Rent expense for the nine months ended December 31, 2018, as previously reported prior to the adoption of ASC 842	239,155
Rent expense for the twelve months ended March 31, 2019		$	322,881

	March 31,
	2019				2018
Selected Balance Sheet Ratios:
Inventory turnover (1)	1.4				1.4
Average inventory per store (in thousands) (2)	$	609			$	599
Accounts payable to inventory (3)	106.5		%		105.6		%
Return on assets (4)	15.9		%		15.6		%

		For the Three Months Ended  March 31,
		2019				2018
Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow (in thousands):
Net cash provided by operating activities		$	440,622			$	432,277
Less:	Capital expenditures	152,914				114,843
	Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation payments	8,513				6,318
Free cash flow		$	279,195			$	311,116

Store and Team Member Information:
	For the Three Months Ended  March 31,						For the Twelve Months Ended March 31,
	2019			2018			2019			2018
Beginning store count	5,219			5,019			5,097			4,888
New stores opened	64			78			192			216
Bennett stores acquired, net of stores merged (5)	25			—			25			—
Stores closed	(2	)		—			(8	)		(7	)
Ending store count	5,306			5,097			5,306			5,097

	For the Three Months Ended  March 31,								For the Twelve Months Ended March 31,
	2019				2018				2019				2018
Total employment	80,366				76,946
Square footage (in thousands)	39,110				37,339
Sales per weighted-average square foot (6)	$	61.41			$	61.15			$	251.29			$	248.58
Sales per weighted-average store (in thousands) (7)	$	452			$	447			$	1,847			$	1,814

(1) Calculated as cost of goods sold for the last 12 months divided by average inventory.  Average inventory is calculated as the average of inventory for the trailing four quarters used in determining the denominator.

(2) Calculated as inventory divided by store count at the end of the reported period.

(3) Calculated as accounts payable divided by inventory.

(4) Calculated as net income for the last 12 months divided by average total assets.  Average total assets is calculated as the average of total assets for the trailing four quarters used in determining the denominator.

(5) O’Reilly acquired 33 Bennett Auto Supply, Inc. (“Bennett”) stores after the close of business on December 31, 2018.  During the first quarter ended March 31, 2019, O’Reilly merged eight of the acquired Bennett stores into existing O’Reilly locations and plans to merge an additional five acquired Bennett stores into existing O’Reilly locations during the second quarter ending June 30, 2019.

(6) Calculated as sales less jobber sales, divided by weighted-average square footage.  Weighted-average square footage is determined by weighting store square footage based on the approximate dates of store openings, acquisitions, expansions or closures.

(7) Calculated as sales less jobber sales, divided by weighted-average stores.  Weighted-average stores is determined by weighting stores based on their approximate dates of openings, acquisitions or closures.