O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC
Business
O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC is a specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment, and accessories serving both do-it-yourself (DIY) and professional service provider customers. Its main offerings include new and remanufactured hard parts, maintenance items, fluids, filters, batteries, lighting, accessories, proprietary private-label brands, and enhanced services such as battery testing, part replacement, diagnostics, custom hoses, resurfacing, and recycling programs. The company operates through store operations, a regional tiered distribution network of distribution centers and Hub stores, and professional sales teams/omnichannel platforms. It serves customers across the United States, Mexico, and Canada via its retail stores, DCs, Hub stores, company-owned fleet, and digital platforms.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-28
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 17,782 | 16,708 | 15,812 | 14,410 | 13,328 | |
| Cost of goods sold, including warehouse and distribution expenses | 8,608 | 8,154 | 7,707 | 7,028 | 6,308 | |
| Gross profit | 9,174 | 8,554 | 8,105 | 7,382 | 7,020 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 5,714 | 5,303 | 4,918 | 4,427 | 4,103 | |
| Operating income | 3,461 | 3,251 | 3,186 | 2,954 | 2,917 | |
| Interest expense | −235 | −223 | −202 | −158 | −145 | |
| Interest income | 7 | 7 | 5 | — | — | |
| Other, net | 7 | 9 | 15 | −3 | 8 | |
| Total other expense | −220 | −206 | −182 | −156 | −135 | |
| Income before income taxes | 3,240 | 3,045 | 3,005 | 2,799 | 2,782 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 702 | 658 | 658 | 626 | 617 | |
| Net income | 2,538 | 2,387 | 2,347 | 2,173 | 2,165 | |
| Earnings per share | 2.98 | 2.73 | 2.59 | 33.75 | 31.39 | |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic | 851 | 875 | 907 | 64 | 69 | |
| Earnings per share | 2.97 | 2.71 | 2.56 | 33.44 | 31.1 | |
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding - assuming dilution | 856 | 881 | 915 | 65 | 70 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 194 | 130 | 279 | 109 | 362 | |
| Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts $25,851 in 2025 and $22,545 in 2024 | 390 | 357 | 375 | 343 | 273 | |
| Amounts receivable from suppliers | 160 | 139 | 140 | 127 | 113 | |
| Inventory | 5,731 | 5,096 | 4,658 | 4,359 | 3,686 | |
| Other current assets | 269 | 118 | 105 | 110 | 70 | |
| Total current assets | 6,744 | 5,840 | 5,558 | 5,048 | 4,504 | |
| Property and equipment, at cost | 10,222 | 9,192 | 8,312 | 7,438 | 6,948 | |
| Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization | 3,965 | 3,587 | 3,275 | 3,014 | 2,735 | |
| Net property and equipment | 6,257 | 5,605 | 5,037 | 4,424 | 4,214 | |
| Operating lease, right-of-use assets | 2,391 | 2,325 | 2,201 | 2,112 | 1,982 | |
| Goodwill | 948 | 930 | 898 | 884 | 879 | |
| Other assets, net | 197 | 194 | 179 | 159 | 139 | |
| Total assets | 16,538 | 14,894 | 13,873 | 12,628 | 11,719 | |
| Accounts payable | 7,104 | 6,525 | 6,092 | 5,881 | 4,695 | |
| Self-insurance reserves | 297 | 149 | 129 | 139 | 129 | |
| Accrued payroll | 120 | 107 | 138 | 127 | 108 | |
| Accrued benefits and withholdings | 240 | 200 | 175 | 166 | 235 | |
| Income taxes payable | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 440 | 419 | 390 | 367 | 338 | |
| Other current liabilities | 561 | 877 | 731 | 384 | 370 | |
| Total current liabilities | 8,776 | 8,284 | 7,661 | 7,064 | 5,875 | |
| Long-term debt | 6,017 | 5,521 | 5,570 | 4,372 | 3,827 | |
| Operating lease liabilities, less current portion | 2,035 | 1,981 | 1,881 | 1,807 | 1,702 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 211 | 248 | 295 | 245 | 175 | |
| Other liabilities | 263 | 232 | 204 | 201 | 207 | |
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized shares - 5,000,000 Issued and outstanding shares - none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized shares - 1,250,000,000 Issued and outstanding shares - 841,909,238 as of December 31, 2025, and 862,232,760 as of December 31, 2024 | 8 | 9 | 591,000 | 624,000 | 670,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,530 | 1,455 | 1,352 | 1,311 | 1,306 | |
| Retained deficit | −2,329 | −2,791 | −3,132 | −2,376 | −1,366 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 27 | −43 | 39 | 3 | −7 | |
| Total shareholders' deficit | −763 | −1,371 | −1,739 | −1,061 | −66 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit | 16,538 | 14,894 | 13,873 | 12,628 | 11,719 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and intangibles | 511 | 462 | 409 | 358 | 328 | |
| Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −38 | −50 | 48 | 70 | — | |
| Share-based compensation programs | 35 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | |
| Other | 11 | 6 | 2 | 885,000 | 2 | |
| Accounts receivable | −36 | 30 | −36 | −76 | −47 | |
| Inventory | −605 | −404 | −288 | −669 | −33 | |
| Accounts payable | 576 | 421 | 207 | 1,185 | 511 | |
| Income taxes payable | 5 | −9 | 34 | 151 | 152 | |
| Accrued payroll | 12 | −31 | 11 | 19 | 19 | |
| Accrued benefits and withholdings | 36 | 71 | −13 | −60 | 9 | |
| Other | −292 | 130 | 280 | −34 | 52 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,762 | 3,050 | 3,034 | 3,148 | 3,207 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −1,169 | −1,023 | −1,006 | −563 | −443 | |
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 31 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 9 | |
| Return of (investment in) tax credit equity investments | 0 | 1 | −4 | −188 | −180 | |
| Other, including acquisitions, net of cash acquired | −14 | −161 | −3 | −3 | −2 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −1,152 | −1,167 | −996 | −740 | −616 | |
| Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility | 0 | 30 | 3,227 | 786 | 0 | |
| Payments on revolving credit facility | 0 | −30 | −3,227 | −786 | 0 | |
| Net proceeds (payments) of commercial paper | 489 | −548 | 747 | 0 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt | 0 | 499 | 750 | 847 | 0 | |
| Principal payments on long-term debt | 0 | 0 | −300 | −300 | −300 | |
| Payment of debt issuance costs | −4 | −4 | −5 | −7 | −3 | |
| Payment of excise tax on share repurchases | −17 | −29 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Repurchases of common stock | −2,097 | −2,077 | −3,151 | −3,282 | −2,476 | |
| Net proceeds from issuance of common stock | 81 | 129 | 91 | 79 | 85 | |
| Other | −433,000 | −569,000 | −354,000 | −350,000 | −313,000 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −1,549 | −2,030 | −1,869 | −2,663 | −2,695 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 3 | −2 | 1 | 741,000 | −359,000 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 64 | −149 | 171 | −254 | −104 | |
| Income taxes paid | 1,068 | 640 | 315 | 415 | 451 | |
| Interest paid, net of capitalized interest | 227 | 209 | 190 | 156 | 144 |