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O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results
Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 28 Jul 2021 16:30:00 America/New_York
- Second quarter comparable store sales increase of 9.9%
- 16% two-year compound growth in second quarter revenue
- 17% increase in second quarter diluted earnings per share, year-to-date increase of 39%
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., July 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the “Company” or “O’Reilly”) (Nasdaq: ORLY), a leading retailer in the automotive aftermarket industry, today announced record revenue and earnings for its second quarter ended June 30, 2021, and announced the future retirement and leadership succession plan for Jeff Shaw, COO and Co-President.
2nd Quarter Financial Results
Greg Johnson, O’Reilly’s CEO and Co-President, commented, “We are pleased to report another outstanding quarter, especially as our Team faced very difficult comparisons to our extremely strong results in the second quarter last year. Team O’Reilly continues to deliver consistently outstanding service to our customers and produce record-breaking financial results, highlighted by our 9.9% increase in comparable store sales for the quarter, on top of a 16.2% increase in the prior year. We are also proud of our Team’s ability to deliver profitable growth, leveraging our strong top-line results to drive second quarter diluted earnings per share of $8.33, which was a 17% increase over the prior year and on top of the 57% increase in earnings per share we delivered in the second quarter of 2020. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our over 79,000 Team Members for their incredible hard work and unwavering dedication to safety, while providing excellent customer service, which has been so crucial to our customers during the pandemic.”Sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021, increased $374 million, or 12%, to $3.47 billion from $3.09 billion for the same period one year ago. Gross profit for the second quarter increased 12% to $1.83 billion (or 52.7% of sales) from $1.64 billion (or 53.0% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) for the second quarter increased 14% to $1.03 billion (or 29.7% of sales) from $901 million (or 29.1% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Operating income for the second quarter increased 8% to $796 million (or 23.0% of sales) from $736 million (or 23.8% of sales) for the same period one year ago.
Net income for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021, increased $54 million, or 10%, to $585 million (or 16.9% of sales) from $532 million (or 17.2% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Diluted earnings per common share for the second quarter increased 17% to $8.33 on 70 million shares versus $7.10 on 75 million shares for the same period one year ago.
Year-to-Date Financial Results
Mr. Johnson added, “Our Team’s unwavering commitment to our customers in the first half of 2021 drove a 16.5% increase in comparable store sales, a 28% increase in operating profit dollars and a 39% increase in diluted earnings per share. Our continued strong sales results in 2021 are the product of strong execution of our dual market strategy, combined with a beneficial industry backdrop, augmented by favorable weather trends, and the significant positive impact from the last round of government stimulus starting at the end of our first quarter. Even as the tailwind from the stimulus benefits moderated in May and June, we have remained very pleased with our Team’s ability to sustain year-over-year increases in sales volumes despite the very difficult comparisons to the prior year. Our better-than-expected sales volumes in May and June have continued thus far in July. As a result of our second quarter performance and strong start to our third quarter, coupled with our confidence in Team O’Reilly’s ability to provide industry-leading customer service, we are raising our full-year 2021 guidance for comparable store sales from a range of 1% to 3% to a range of 5% to 7%. We are also increasing our full-year diluted earnings per share guidance to a range of $26.80 to $27.00, which represents an increase of $2.05 at the midpoint from our previously provided guidance.”Sales for the first six months of 2021 increased $988 million, or 18%, to $6.56 billion from $5.57 billion for the same period one year ago. Gross profit for the first six months of 2021 increased 18% to $3.47 billion (or 52.9% of sales) from $2.93 billion (or 52.7% of sales) for the same period one year ago. SG&A for the first six months of 2021 increased 12% to $1.98 billion (or 30.2% of sales) from $1.77 billion (or 31.8% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Operating income for the first six months of 2021 increased 28% to $1.49 billion (or 22.7% of sales) from $1.16 billion (or 20.8% of sales) for the same period one year ago.
Net income for the first six months of 2021 increased $255 million, or 31%, to $1.09 billion (or 16.6% of sales) from $832 million (or 14.9% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Diluted earnings per common share for the first six months of 2021 increased 39% to $15.39 on 71 million shares versus $11.06 on 75 million shares for the same period one year ago.
2nd Quarter Comparable Store Sales Results
Comparable store sales are calculated based on the change in sales for U.S. stores open at least one year and exclude sales of specialty machinery, sales to independent parts stores and sales to Team Members, as well as sales from Leap Day for the six months ended June 30, 2020. Online sales, resulting from ship-to-home orders and pick-up-in-store orders for U.S. stores open at least one year, are included in the comparable store sales calculation. Comparable store sales increased 9.9% for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021, on top of 16.2% for the same period one year ago. Comparable stores sales increased 16.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, on top of 7.5% for the same period one year ago.Share Repurchase Program
During the second quarter ended June 30, 2021, the Company repurchased 0.7 million shares of its common stock, at an average price per share of $537.25, for a total investment of $400 million. During the first six months of 2021, the Company repurchased 2.2 million shares of its common stock, at an average price per share of $479.69, for a total investment of $1.06 billion. Subsequent to the end of the second quarter and through the date of this release, the Company repurchased an additional 0.2 million shares of its common stock, at an average price per share of $591.06, for a total investment of $114 million. The Company has repurchased a total of 83.4 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 $185.14, for a total aggregate investment of $15.45 billion. As of the date of this release, the Company had approximately $1.80 billion remaining under its current share repurchase authorizations.Updated Full-Year 2021 Guidance
The Company still anticipates potentially significant volatility in its results, driven by the ongoing uncertainty related to the pandemic, and will update full-year guidance during 2021, as appropriate, and if needed. The table below outlines the Company’s updated guidance for selected full-year 2021 financial data:For the Year Ending December 31, 2021 Comparable store sales 5% to 7% Total revenue $12.3 billion to $12.6 billion Gross profit as a percentage of sales 52.2% to 52.7% Operating income as a percentage of sales 20.5% to 20.9% Effective income tax rate 23.0% Diluted earnings per share (1) $26.80 to $27.00 Net cash provided by operating activities $2.2 billion to $2.7 billion Capital expenditures $550 million to $650 million Free cash flow (2) $1.5 billion to $1.8 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:
For the Year Ending (in millions) December 31, 2021 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 2,245 to $ 2,670 Less: Capital expenditures 550 to 650 Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation payments 15 to 20 Investment in tax credit equity investments 180 to 200 Free cash flow $ 1,500 to $ 1,800 Jeff Shaw, COO and Co-President, Retirement and Leadership Succession
“After more than 33 years of dedicated service to O’Reilly, Jeff Shaw has decided to retire, effective in early 2022,” stated Mr. Johnson. “Jeff is an outstanding leader and mentor, and he has been a critical part of our Company’s incredible success and profitable growth during his tenure. He is extremely passionate about providing consistent, top-notch customer service and has relentlessly perpetuated this focus in every member of his Team. Jeff has been a champion of executing the Company’s ‘promote from within’ philosophy, and he has personally trained and mentored many of O’Reilly’s current senior leadership team, including identifying and preparing for his own retirement and succession. I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Jeff for his incredible contributions to O’Reilly’s success, and we all wish Jeff and his family a very happy and well deserved retirement.”Mr. Shaw has been an O’Reilly Team Member for over 33 years, beginning his career as a Parts Specialist and progressing through the roles of Store Manager, District Manager, Regional Manager, Divisional Vice President, Vice President of the Southern Division, Vice President of Sales and Operations, Senior Vice President of Sales and Operations, Executive Vice President of Store Operations and Sales, and Co-President, and was promoted to his current role of COO and Co-President on May 8, 2018. In his current role, Mr. Shaw’s primary areas of responsibility are Store Operations, Sales, Distribution Operations and International Operations.
Mr. Johnson continued, “Thanks to Jeff’s focus on succession planning, we are very pleased to announce that Brad Beckham, O’Reilly’s Executive Vice President of Store Operations and Sales, will be promoted to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at the time of Jeff’s retirement. Brad has been an O’Reilly Team Member for over 24 years, beginning his career as a Parts Specialist and, through his dedication and hard work, has been promoted up through the organization. Brad is a very experienced operator and exceptional leader and shares Jeff’s passion for providing excellent customer service, and I am confident he is well prepared to help lead our Company to success long into the future.”
At the time of Mr. Shaw’s retirement, his leadership and operational responsibilities will be transitioned to Mr. Beckham and to Brent Kirby, O’Reilly’s Executive Vice President of Supply Chain.
Jeff Shaw commented, “It has been an honor to have worked with so many great people at O’Reilly for these past 30 plus years, and I am extremely grateful for all of the opportunities provided to me by our Company during my career. While I will miss working with the Team every day, I could not be more pleased to have been a part of the Company’s past success, and I am extremely confident that Brad is ready to step into his new role. Brad is an extremely talented and well respected leader and will ensure O’Reilly’s focus on providing top-notch service to our customers will continue long into the future.”
Non-GAAP Information
This 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 Information
The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, July 29, 2021, 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 (703) 375-5524 and the conference call identification number is 8385407. A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website through Thursday, July 28, 2022.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 June 30, 2021, the Company operated 5,710 stores in 47 U.S. states and 22 stores in Mexico.Forward-Looking Statements
The 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 COVID-19 pandemic or other public health crises; the economy in general; inflation; consumer debt levels; product demand; the market for auto parts; competition; weather; tariffs; availability of key products; business interruptions, including terrorist activities, war and the threat of war; failure to protect our brand and reputation; challenges in international markets; volatility of the market price of our common stock; our increased debt levels; credit ratings on public debt; historical growth rate sustainability; our ability to hire and retain qualified employees; risks associated with the performance of acquired businesses; information security and cyber-attacks; and governmental regulations. 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, 2020, 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 Contacts Mark Merz (417) 829-5878 Eric Bird (417) 868-4259 O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)June 30, 2021 June 30, 2020 December 31, 2020 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Note) Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 631,618 $ 872,423 $ 465,640 Accounts receivable, net 273,148 243,660 229,679 Amounts receivable from suppliers 113,174 86,513 100,615 Inventory 3,647,413 3,528,683 3,653,195 Other current assets 72,994 53,206 50,658 Total current assets 4,738,347 4,784,485 4,499,787 Property and equipment, at cost 6,767,596 6,403,936 6,559,911 Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization 2,603,442 2,365,453 2,464,993 Net property and equipment 4,164,154 4,038,483 4,094,918 Operating lease, right-of-use assets 2,028,329 1,926,270 1,995,127 Goodwill 881,207 872,997 881,030 Other assets, net 137,296 106,300 125,780 Total assets $ 11,949,333 $ 11,728,535 $ 11,596,642 Liabilities and shareholders’ equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 4,583,570 $ 3,936,400 $ 4,184,662 Self-insurance reserves 118,259 90,890 109,199 Accrued payroll 129,025 107,116 88,875 Accrued benefits and withholdings 221,382 140,446 242,724 Income taxes payable 29,776 91,797 16,786 Current portion of operating lease liabilities 333,624 318,601 322,778 Other current liabilities 355,976 336,886 297,393 Total current liabilities 5,771,612 5,022,136 5,262,417 Long-term debt 3,825,177 4,127,397 4,123,217 Operating lease liabilities, less current portion 1,747,267 1,652,284 1,718,691 Deferred income taxes 177,118 155,530 155,899 Other liabilities 210,465 182,088 196,160 Shareholders’ equity: Common stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized shares – 245,000,000 Issued and outstanding shares – 69,132,589 as of June 30, 2021, and 74,097,706 as of June 30, 2020, and 71,123,109 as of December 31, 2020 691 741 711 Additional paid-in capital 1,295,363 1,289,976 1,280,841 Retained deficit (1,075,769 ) (679,506 ) (1,139,139 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (2,591 ) (22,111 ) (2,155 ) Total shareholders’ equity 217,694 589,100 140,258 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 11,949,333 $ 11,728,535 $ 11,596,642 Note: The balance sheet at December 31, 2020, 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.
O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Sales $ 3,465,601 $ 3,091,595 $ 6,556,500 $ 5,568,082 Cost of goods sold, including warehouse and distribution expenses 1,639,223 1,454,415 3,089,327 2,634,996 Gross profit 1,826,378 1,637,180 3,467,173 2,933,086 Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,030,795 900,690 1,980,485 1,773,035 Operating income 795,583 736,490 1,486,688 1,160,051 Other income (expense): Interest expense (37,657 ) (41,723 ) (75,163 ) (81,109 ) Interest income 456 635 993 1,310 Other, net 2,952 5,008 4,643 (182 ) Total other expense (34,249 ) (36,080 ) (69,527 ) (79,981 ) Income before income taxes 761,334 700,410 1,417,161 1,080,070 Provision for income taxes 175,883 168,743 330,101 247,965 Net income $ 585,451 $ 531,667 $ 1,087,060 $ 832,105 Earnings per share-basic: Earnings per share $ 8.41 $ 7.16 $ 15.53 $ 11.15 Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic 69,618 74,205 69,997 74,611 Earnings per share-assuming dilution: Earnings per share $ 8.33 $ 7.10 $ 15.39 $ 11.06 Weighted-average common shares outstanding – assuming dilution 70,264 74,833 70,640 75,246 O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 2020 Operating activities: Net income $ 1,087,060 $ 832,105 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and intangibles 158,917 151,873 Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs 2,207 2,152 Deferred income taxes 21,922 14,987 Share-based compensation programs 12,575 11,480 Other 1,382 1,906 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (45,359 ) (34,966 ) Inventory 6,357 (78,086 ) Accounts payable 398,785 334,503 Income taxes payable 12,408 210,855 Other 56,578 112,269 Net cash provided by operating activities 1,712,832 1,559,078 Investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment (222,607 ) (244,471 ) Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 4,566 4,846 Investment in tax credit equity investments (1,768 ) (95,292 ) Other (1,083 ) (311 ) Net cash used in investing activities (220,892 ) (335,228 ) Financing activities: Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility — 1,162,000 Payments on revolving credit facility — (1,423,000 ) Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt — 499,795 Principal payments on long-term debt (300,000 ) — Payment of debt issuance costs (3,299 ) (3,840 ) Repurchases of common stock (1,064,189 ) (651,027 ) Net proceeds from issuance of common stock 41,921 25,593 Other (313 ) (253 ) Net cash used in financing activities (1,325,880 ) (390,732 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (82 ) (1,101 ) Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 165,978 832,017 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 465,640 40,406 Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period $ 631,618 $ 872,423 Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: Income taxes paid $ 292,673 $ 20,187 Interest paid, net of capitalized interest 76,788 73,091 O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)For the Twelve Months Ended June 30, Adjusted Debt to EBITDAR: 2021 2020 (In thousands, except adjusted debt to EBITDAR ratio) GAAP debt $ 3,825,177 $ 4,127,397 Add: Letters of credit 84,045 51,551 Discount on senior notes 4,700 3,295 Debt issuance costs 20,123 19,308 Six-times rent expense 2,182,596 2,073,180 Adjusted debt $ 6,116,641 $ 6,274,731 GAAP net income $ 2,007,257 $ 1,548,314 Add: Interest expense 155,180 152,255 Provision for income taxes 596,239 442,962 Depreciation and amortization 321,679 290,473 Share-based compensation expense 23,842 22,386 Rent expense (i) 363,766 345,530 EBITDAR $ 3,467,963 $ 2,801,920 Adjusted debt to EBITDAR 1.76 2.24 (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 twelve months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):
Total lease cost, per ASC 842, for the twelve months ended June 30, 2021 $ 432,619 Less: Variable non-contract operating lease components, related to property taxes and insurance, for the twelve months ended June 30, 2021 68,853 Rent expense for the twelve months ended June 30, 2021 $ 363,766 Total lease cost, per ASC 842, for the twelve months ended June 30, 2020 $ 408,583 Less: Variable non-contract operating lease components, related to property taxes and insurance, for the twelve months ended June 30, 2020 63,053 Rent expense for the twelve months ended June 30, 2020 $ 345,530 June 30, 2021 2020 Selected Balance Sheet Ratios: Inventory turnover (1) 1.7 1.5 Average inventory per store (in thousands) (2) $ 636 $ 632 Accounts payable to inventory (3) 125.7% 111.6% For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow (in thousands): Net cash provided by operating activities $ 822,160 $ 1,099,985 $ 1,712,832 $ 1,559,078 Less: Capital expenditures 127,728 111,187 222,607 244,471 Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation payments 10,808 3,080 16,815 6,460 Investment in tax credit equity investments 1,762 33 1,768 95,292 Free cash flow $ 681,862 $ 985,685 $ 1,471,642 $ 1,212,855 For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended For the Twelve Months Ended June 30, June 30, June 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020 Store Count: Beginning domestic store count 5,660 5,512 5,594 5,439 5,562 5,344 New stores opened 50 50 118 126 159 221 Stores closed — — (2 ) (3 ) (11 ) (3 ) Ending domestic store count 5,710 5,562 5,710 5,562 5,710 5,562 Mexico stores 22 21 22 21 22 21 Ending total store count 5,732 5,583 5,732 5,583 5,732 5,583 For the Three Months Ended For the Twelve Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2021 2020 2021 2020 Store and Team Member Information: (4) Total employment 79,170 72,877 Square footage (in thousands) 42,714 41,318 Sales per weighted-average square foot (5) $ 80.35 $ 74.18 $ 295.60 $ 262.03 Sales per weighted-average store (in thousands) (6) $ 600 $ 551 $ 2,202 $ 1,940 (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) Represents O’Reilly’s U.S. operations only.
(5) 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.
(6) 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.
