AutoZone Inc. Reveals 8% Gain In Q2 Bottom Line

(RTTNews) - AutoZone Inc. (AZO) reported earnings for its second quarter that increased compared to the same period last year.

The company said its bottom line rose to $228.61 million, or $7.43 per share. This was up from $211.72 million, or $6.51 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $7.28 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 5.6% to $2.26 billion. This was up from $2.14 billion last year.

AutoZone Inc. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $228.61 Mln. vs. $211.72 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 8.0% -EPS (Q2): $7.43 vs. $6.51 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 14.1% -Analysts Estimate: $7.28 -Revenue (Q2): $2.26 Bln vs. $2.14 Bln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 5.6%