O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results




                * Sales increased 78% to $1.25 billion
                * 90% increase in gross profit
                * 31% increase in adjusted EPS

SPRINGFIELD, Mo., July 29, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. ("O'Reilly" or "the Company") (Nasdaq:ORLY) today announced record revenues and earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.

Sales for the three months ended June 30, 2009, totaled $1.25 billion, up 78% from $0.70 billion for the same period a year ago. Gross profit for the second quarter of 2009 increased to $604 million (or 48.2% of sales) from $317 million (or 45.0% of sales) for the second quarter of 2008, representing an increase of 90%. Selling, General and Administrative ("SG&A") expenses increased to $454 million (or 36.3% of sales) for the second quarter of 2009 from $229 million (or 32.5% of sales) for the second quarter of 2008, representing an increase of 98%.

Net income for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009, totaled $86 million, up 53% from $56 million for the same period in 2008. Diluted earnings per common share for the second quarter of 2009 increased 29% to $0.62 on 137.5 million shares, compared to $0.48 for the second quarter of 2008 on 116.5 million shares.

Sales for the first six months of 2009 totaled $2.42 billion, up 79% from $1.35 billion for the same period a year ago. Gross profit for the first six months of 2009 increased to $1.15 billion (or 47.5% of sales) from $0.61 billion (or 44.8% of sales) for the same period a year ago, representing an increase of 89%. SG&A expenses increased to $883 million (or 36.6% of sales) for the first six months of 2009 from $443 million (or 32.8% of sales) for the same period a year ago, representing an increase of 99%.

Net income for the first six months of 2009 totaled $148 million, up 45% from $102 million for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per common share for the first six months of 2009 increased 23% to $1.08 on 136.8 million shares compared to $0.88 for the same period a year ago on 116.4 million shares.

Commenting on the Company's quarterly results, Greg Henslee, CEO and Co-President, stated, "We are pleased to report a solid consolidated comparable store sales increase of 4.8% for the quarter. Stores operating on the O'Reilly systems, including all of the Murray's stores, which are in various conversion stages, as well as all fully-converted stores, generated a comparable store sales increase of 6.1%. This increase was comprised of a 7.8% increase at the "core O'Reilly" stores, a 3.4% decrease at the converted stores and an 11.9% decrease at the Murray's stores. Stores operating on the legacy CSK systems achieved a third consecutive quarter of positive comparable store sales with a 2.1% increase. The converted and Murray's stores comparable sales results include sales after the conversion to the O'Reilly systems and were negatively impacted by the change in systems, the disruption in business created by the closure of the stores during conversion and the ongoing remodeling once the stores were reopened. The converted stores have performed very well in the hard-part categories, which are the staple of the O'Reilly dual market strategy with the overall negative comps driven by non-core automotive sales made in the previous year. The layouts of many of the Murray's stores have been drastically changed to support our dual market strategy and their performance has been negatively impacted by the remodeling work that has been completed while the stores remained open."

Comparable store sales for stores operating on the O'Reilly systems increased 7.1% for the first six months of 2009. Comparable store sales for stores operating on the legacy CSK systems increased 1.8% for the first six months of 2009. Consolidated comparable store sales increased 5.2% for the first six months of 2009.

Ted Wise, COO and Co-President, stated, "We opened 50 new stores during the second quarter, bringing our new store growth for 2009 through the end of June to 108 stores and keeping us on track to meet our goal of adding 150 new stores for the year. Our store conversion teams have been busy completing front room merchandise changeovers in the Murray's locations, which we converted to the O'Reilly point-of-sale system in April. In addition, our conversion teams converted 41 other CSK branded stores to the O'Reilly Brand during the quarter, completing the first phase of our store conversion plan. Our new distribution center in Greensboro, North Carolina, opened as scheduled on May 11, and I would like to thank all of the dedicated Team Members that made the opening possible." Mr. Wise added, "As we continue to grow the O'Reilly Brand across the country, our Team continues to focus on the fundamentals of providing industry-leading customer service to our Professional Installer and DIY customers in all our markets."

The Company's second quarter and year to date results include a charge related to the July 11, 2008, acquisition of CSK Automotive, Inc. ("CSK"). The non-cash charge to amortize the value assigned to CSK's trade names and trademarks, which will be amortized over the next approximately one and a half years, to coincide with the anticipated conversion of CSK branded store locations to O'Reilly branded locations, is included in SG&A. Adjusted diluted earnings per share, excluding the impact of the acquisition related charge during the second quarter, increased 31% to $0.63 from the same period one year ago. For the first six months of 2009, adjusted diluted earnings per share, excluding the impact of the acquisition related charge, increased 25% to $1.10 from the same period one year ago. The impact of the acquisition related charge, net of tax, was as follows:



                                                 Diluted Earnings
                           Net Income               Per Share
                   ------------------------- -------------------------
                   Three Months  Six Months  Three Months  Six Months
                      Ended         Ended       Ended         Ended
                     June 30,     June 30,     June 30,     June 30,
                       2009         2009         2009         2009
                   ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
                          (in thousands, except per share data)
 Net income 
  excluding                      
  acquisition-
  related charges  $     86,635 $    150,804 $       0.63 $       1.10
                   ============ ============ ============ ============
 Acquisition 
  related charges,
  net of tax:           
   Amortization of 
    trade names and                   
    trademarks            1,120        2,454         0.01         0.02
                                                    
                   ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
 Net income and 
  diluted EPS      $     85,515 $    148,350 $       0.62 $       1.08
                   ============ ============ ============ ============

The Company estimates diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2009 to range from $0.53 to $0.57 and estimates diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2009, to range from $2.06 to $2.10. Excluding the expected impact of acquisition charges for trade names and trademarks related to the acquisition of CSK of $0.03 for the year ended December 31, 2009, adjusted diluted earnings per share is expected to range from $2.09 to $2.13.

Mr. Henslee added, "July 11 marked the first anniversary of our acquisition of CSK and, although there is much more work to be done, the integration is progressing well. As we look to the remainder of this year, we are excited about the opportunities to continue to grow our market share as we convert the CSK branded stores to the O'Reilly Brand and continue to expand our distribution capabilities in the CSK markets. I would like to thank all 44,000 members of Team O'Reilly for their hard work and dedication, and for their consistent execution of our dual market strategy; your efforts continue to drive our strong performance."

Comparable store sales estimates for the third quarter and full year of 2009 are listed below:



                               Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended
 Comparable Store Brand        September 30, 2009   December 31, 2009
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------

 O'Reilly Branded & Converted    4.0% to 6.0%          4.0% to 6.0%
 CSK Branded                     1.0% to 3.0%          1.0% to 3.0%
 Consolidated                    3.0% to 5.0%          3.0% to 5.0%

This release contains certain financial information not derived in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The Company does not, and 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 financial results and estimates excluding the impact of a non-cash acquisition-related charge provides meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors that is indicative of the Company's core operations. The Company excludes this item in judging its performance and believes this non-GAAP information is useful to investors as well. The Company has included a reconciliation of this additional information to the most comparable GAAP measures in the accompanying reconciliation table.

The Company will host a conference call July 30, 2009, 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 web site, www.oreillyauto.com, by clicking on "Investor Relations" and then "News Room." A replay of the call will also be available on the Company's website following the conference call. We invite interested analysts to join our call. The dial-in number for the call is (706) 679-5789; the conference call ID number is 17369413.

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. 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 installer markets. Founded in 1957 by the O'Reilly family, the Company operated 3,387 stores in 38 states as of June 30, 2009.

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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 "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "should," "plan," "intend," "estimate," "project," "will" 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, competition, product demand, the market for auto parts, the economy in general, inflation, consumer debt levels, governmental approvals, our ability to hire and retain qualified employees, risks associated with the integration of acquired businesses including the acquisition of CSK Auto Corporation ("CSK"), weather, terrorist activities, war and the threat of war. 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, 2008, for additional factors that could materially affect our financial performance.



              O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                  (In thousands, except share data)

                                June 30,      June 30,    December 31,
                                  2009          2008          2008
                              ------------  ------------  ------------
                              (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)      (Note)
 Assets
 Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents   $     41,024  $    117,214  $     31,301
  Accounts receivable, net         118,538        97,186       105,985
  Amounts receivable from 
   vendors                          64,728        42,571        59,826
  Inventory                      1,736,140       904,152     1,570,144
  Deferred income taxes             92,619            --        64,028
  Other current assets              32,721        20,182        44,149
                              ------------  ------------  ------------
      Total current assets       2,085,770     1,181,305     1,875,433
                                            
 Property and equipment,
  at cost                        2,180,931     1,601,180     1,939,532
 Accumulated depreciation  
  and amortization                 556,837       429,403       489,639
                              ------------  ------------  ------------
      Net property and 
       equipment                 1,624,094     1,171,777     1,449,893
                                            
 Notes receivable, less 
  current portion                   16,082        24,100        21,548
 Goodwill                          744,749        51,145       720,508
 Deferred income taxes              15,129            --        28,767
 Other assets, net                  81,658        34,440        97,168
                              ------------  ------------  ------------
      Total assets            $  4,567,482  $  2,462,767  $  4,193,317
                              ============  ============  ============
                                            
 Liabilities and share-
  holders' equity 
 Current liabilities:         
  Accounts payable            $    818,873  $    446,013  $    736,986
  Income taxes payable               6,901         2,686         9,951
  Self insurance reserve            69,024        34,003        65,170
  Accrued payroll                   47,394        25,075        60,616
  Accrued benefits and 
   withholdings                     42,796        10,834        38,583
  Deferred income taxes                 --        10,765            --
  Other current liabilities        154,645        53,223       134,064
  Current portion of 
   long-term debt                   10,752           311         8,131
                              ------------  ------------  ------------
      Total current 
       liabilities               1,150,385       582,910     1,053,501
                                            
 Long-term debt, less current
  portion                          785,868        75,000       724,564
 Deferred income taxes                  --        27,592            --
 Other liabilities                 153,789        60,026       133,034
                                            
 Shareholders' equity:                      
  Common stock, $0.01 par 
   value:                     
   Authorized shares - 
    245,000,000               
   Issued and outstanding 
    shares - 136,129,931 as 
    of June 30, 2009, 
    115,761,048 as of 
    June 30, 2008 and 
    134,828,650 as of 
    December 31, 2008                1,361         1,158         1,348
  Additional paid-in capital       994,789       457,041       949,758
  Retained earnings              1,490,975     1,258,512     1,342,625
  Accumulated other compre-
   hensive income (loss)           (9,685)           528      (11,513)
                              ------------  ------------  ------------
 Total shareholders' equity      2,477,440     1,717,239     2,282,218
                              ------------  ------------  ------------
 Total liabilities and 
  shareholders' equity        $  4,567,482  $  2,462,767  $  4,193,317
                              ============  ============  ============


 Note: The balance sheet at December 31, 2008 has been derived from 
 the audited consolidated financial statements at that date, but does
 not include all of the information and footnotes required by 
 accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for 
 complete financial statements.


              O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                            (Unaudited)
                (In thousands, except per share data)

                          Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
                               June 30,                June 30,
                        ----------------------  ----------------------
                           2009        2008        2009        2008
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------

 Sales                  $1,251,377  $  704,430  $2,415,126  $1,350,650
 Cost of goods sold, 
  including warehouse 
  and distribution
  expenses                 647,608     387,333   1,268,687     745,059
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
 Gross profit              603,769     317,097   1,146,439     605,591
 Selling, general and 
  administrative 
  expenses                 454,094     228,709     883,428     443,047
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
 Operating income          149,675      88,388     263,011     162,544

 Other income 
  (expense), net
  Interest expense         (10,961)       (837)    (23,021)     (2,208)
  Interest income              361       1,189         787       2,089
  Other, net                   390         323         873         344
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
    Total other 
     income (expense),
     net                   (10,210)        675     (21,361)        225
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
 Income before income 
  taxes                    139,465      89,063     241,650     162,769
 Provision for income 
  taxes                     53,950      33,275      93,300      60,650
                        ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
 Net income             $   85,515  $   55,788  $  148,350  $  102,119
                        ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========

 Net income per common 
  share                 $     0.63  $     0.48  $     1.10  $     0.88
                        ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========
 Net income per common 
  share - assuming 
  dilution              $     0.62  $     0.48  $     1.08  $     0.88
                        ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========

 Weighted-average 
  common shares 
  outstanding              135,773     115,696     135,410     115,541
                        ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========
 Adjusted weighted-
  average common shares
  outstanding - 
  assuming dilution        137,548     116,509     136,846     116,400
                        ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========


            O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
         CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                           (Unaudited)
                         (In thousands)

                                                 Six Months Ended
                                                     June 30,
                                             ------------------------
                                                 2009        2008
                                             -----------  -----------

 Net cash provided by operating activities   $  152,763   $  215,468

 Investing activities:
  Purchases of property and equipment          (231,172)    (125,352)
  Proceeds from sale of property and 
   equipment                                      1,365        1,565
  Payments received on notes receivable           1,923        2,444
  Other                                          (3,316)      (4,570)
                                             -----------  -----------

 Net cash used in investing activities         (231,200)    (125,913)

 Financing activities:
  Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt       62,176           --
  Tax benefit of stock options exercised          4,878          572
  Principal payments on long-term debt 
   and capital leases                            (5,731)     (25,159)
  Net proceeds from issuance of common 
   stock                                         26,417        4,691
  Other                                             420           --
                                             -----------  -----------

 Net cash provided by (used in) financing
  activities                                     88,160      (19,896)

 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents        9,723       69,659
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
  of period                                      31,301       47,555
                                             -----------  -----------

 Cash and cash equivalents at end of 
  period                                     $   41,024   $  117,214
                                             ===========  ===========


            O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                                                        June 30,
                                                ----------------------
                                                   2009        2008
                                                ---------    ---------
 Inventory turnover (1)                               1.5          1.6
 Inventory turnover, net
  of payables (2)                                     2.9          3.1

 AP to inventory (3)                                47.2%        49.3%
 Debt-to-capital (4)                                24.3%         4.2%
 Return on equity (5)                               10.9%        12.0%
 Return on assets (6)                                5.9%         8.3%


                                                  Three Months Ended
                                                       June 30,
                                                ----------------------
                                                   2009         2008
                                                ---------    ---------
 Other Information (in thousands):
  Capital Expenditures                          $  79,910    $  66,166
  Depreciation and Amortization (7)             $  38,057    $  22,039
  Interest Expense                              $  10,961    $     836
  Lease and Rental Expense                      $  56,843    $  14,545

 Sales per weighted-average square
  foot - O'Reilly Brand (8)                     $   53.65    $   53.77
 Sales per weighted-average square
  foot - CSK Brands (8)                         $   49.22

 Square footage (in thousands) -
   O'Reilly Brand                                  16,567       13,092
 Square footage (in thousands) -
  CSK Brands                                        7,359

 Sales per weighted-average store
  (in thousands) - O'Reilly Brand (9)           $     376    $     367
 Sales per weighted-average store
  (in thousands) - CSK Brands (9)               $     353

 Total employment                                  43,841       25,136



                                     Store Count
                  O'Reilly  Checker  Schuck's  Kragen  Murray's  Total
                  ----------------------------------------------------
 January 1, 2008    1,830      --      --         --      --     1,830
  New                 154       2       1          1      --       158
  CSK
   Acquisition         --     489     217        495     141     1,342
  Merged               --    (35)      --         --      --      (35)
  Converted            51    (51)      --         --      --        --
  Closed              (4)     (3)     (2)        (1)      --      (10)
                  ----------------------------------------------------
 December 31,
   2008             2,031     402     216        495     141     3,285
  New                 107      --       1         --      --       108
  Merged               --     (6)      --         --      --       (6)
  Converted           213    (72)      --         --   (141)        --
                  ----------------------------------------------------
 June 30, 2009      2,351     324     217        495      --     3,387
                  ====================================================


 (1) Calculated as cost of sales 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 numerator.

 (2) Calculated as cost of sales for the last 12 months divided by
     average net inventory. Average net inventory is calculated as the
     average of inventory less accounts payable for the trailing four
     quarters used in determining the numerator.

 (3) Accounts payable divided by inventory.

 (4) The sum of long-term debt and current portion of long-term debt,
     divided by the sum of long-term debt, current portion of
     long-term debt and total shareholders' equity.

 (5) Last 12 months net income, before the impact of one-time charges
     related to the acquisition of CSK, divided by average
     shareholders' equity. Due to the one-time nature of the CSK
     related charges, these adjustments are made to provide comparable
     results. Average shareholders' equity is calculated as the
     average of shareholders' equity for the trailing four quarters
     used in determining the numerator.

 (6) Last 12 months net income, before the impact of one-time charges
     related to the acquisition of CSK, divided by average total
     assets. Due to the one-time nature of the CSK related charges,
     these adjustments are made to provide comparable results. Average
     total assets is calculated as the average total assets for the
     trailing four quarters used in determining the numerator.

 (7) Includes acquisition-related amortization of trade names and
     trademarks.

 (8) Total sales less jobber sales, divided by weighted-average square
     feet. Weighted-average sales per square foot is weighted to
     consider the approximate dates of store openings or expansions.

 (9) Total sales less jobber sales, divided by weighted-average
     stores. Weighted-average sales per store is weighted to consider
     the approximate dates of store openings or expansions.


              O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
       RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                              (Unaudited)
                 (In thousands, except per share data)

                                      Three Months       Six Months
                                          Ended             Ended
                                      June 30, 2009     June 30, 2009
                                     ---------------   ---------------
 Adjusted net income                  $       86,635    $      150,804
   Trade names and
    trademarks amortization,
    net of tax                                 1,120             2,454
                                     ---------------   ---------------
 Net income (GAAP)                    $       85,515    $      148,350
                                     ===============   ===============

 Adjusted weighted-average
   common shares outstanding -
   assuming dilution                         137,548           136,846
                                     ===============   ===============

 Adjusted net income per
  share - diluted (Non-GAAP)          $         0.63    $         1.10
                                     ===============   ===============
 Net income per share -
  diluted (GAAP)                      $         0.62    $         1.08
                                     ===============   ===============


            

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