AutoZone Inc. Q2 Profit Drops, Misses Estimates

AutoZone Inc. (AZO) released earnings for second quarter that decreased from the same period last year and missed the Street estimates.

The company's earnings totaled $487.9 million, or $28.29 per share. This compares with $515.03 million, or $28.89 per share, last year.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $28.97 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the period rose 2.4% to $3.952 billion from $3.859 billion last year.

AutoZone Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings: $487.9 Mln. vs. $515.03 Mln. last year.
-EPS: $28.29 vs. $28.89 last year.
-Revenue: $3.952 Bln vs. $3.859 Bln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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