AutoZone Q2 Profit Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - AutoZone Inc. (AZO) reported second-quarter net income of $211.72 million or $6.51 per share, compared to $192.83 million or $5.63 per share, prior year. On average, 23 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit per share of $6.38 for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items. Net sales increased to $2.14 billion from $1.99 billion last year. Analysts expected revenue of $2.12 billion for the quarter. Domestic same store sales, or sales for stores open at least one year, increased 3.6% for the quarter.