Source: O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.

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



 * Consolidated Comparable Store Sales increase of 5.3%
 * CSK Comparable Store Sales increase of 5.2%
 * 58% increase in adjusted EPS

SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Oct. 28, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. ("O'Reilly" or "the Company") (Nasdaq:ORLY) today announced record revenues and earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

Sales for the three months ended September 30, 2009, totaled $1.26 billion, up 13% from $1.11 billion for the same period a year ago. Gross profit for the third quarter of 2009 increased to $611 million (or 48.5% of sales) from $507 million (or 45.6% of sales) for the third quarter of 2008, representing an increase of 20%. Selling, General and Administrative ("SG&A") expenses increased to $461 million (or 36.7% of sales) for the third quarter of 2009 from $415 million (or 37.3% of sales) for the third quarter of 2008, representing an increase of 11%.

Net income for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009, totaled $87 million, up 111% from $41 million for the same period in 2008. Diluted earnings per common share for the third quarter of 2009 increased 103% to $0.63 on 138.7 million shares compared to $0.31 for the third quarter of 2008 on 133.1 million shares.

Sales for the first nine months of 2009 totaled $3.67 billion, up 49% from $2.46 billion for the same period a year ago. Gross profit for the first nine months of 2009 increased to $1.76 billion (or 47.8% of sales) from $1.11 billion (or 45.2% of sales) for the same period a year ago, representing an increase of 58%. SG&A expenses increased to $1.34 billion (or 36.6% of sales) for the first nine months of 2009 from $858 million (or 34.8% of sales) for the same period a year ago, representing an increase of 57%.

Net income for the first nine months of 2009 totaled $236 million, up 64% from $144 million for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per common share for the first nine months of 2009 increased 45% to $1.71 on 137.4 million shares compared to $1.18 a year ago on 122.1 million shares.

"We are proud to announce another very profitable quarter, highlighted by a 58% increase in adjusted diluted earnings per share and a 103% increase in diluted earnings per share," Greg Henslee, CEO and Co-President commented. "These results were driven by a solid consolidated comparable store sales increase of 5.3% and continued improvement in our gross margin results fueled by improved acquisition costs as the result of our increased purchasing power. Our comparable store sales increase for stores on the O'Reilly system of 5.3% consisted of: another strong performance from the core O'Reilly stores of 6.8%; an acceleration of comps in the 123 converted Checker Stores from a 3.4% decrease in the second quarter to an increase of 5.2% in the third quarter as we show significant progress in our core hard parts categories and gain momentum with our professional installer programs; and a comparable store sales decrease of 13.0% at the 141 Murray's stores. We continue our work to transition the Murray's stores to our business model in the face of the difficult economic environment in those markets. The comparable store sales increase at the nonconverted stores still on the CSK system improved to 5.2% as the enhancements to the back room product offering neared completion and gained significant traction."

Comparable store sales for stores operating on the O'Reilly systems increased 6.4% for the first nine months of 2009. Comparable store sales for stores operating on the legacy CSK systems increased 2.9% for the first nine months of 2009. Consolidated comparable store sales increased 5.2% for the first nine months of 2009.

Henslee added, "I would like to thank the over 44,000 members of Team O'Reilly for their dedication to preserving the O'Reilly culture. The industry-leading customer service we provide our DIFM and DIY customers creates the opportunities required for our continued long term success."

"With the opening of 32 new stores in 16 states during the third quarter, our total store count grew to 3,415 stores," Ted Wise, COO and Co-President stated. "Total new store growth through the end of the quarter reached 140 stores, which brings us within ten stores of our goal of 150 new store openings for the year. The August relocation of our Kansas City distribution center was successful and allows for greater accuracy as well as increased productivity with the implementation of our computerized warehouse management system in the new DC."

Mr. Wise added, "Our dedicated store conversion teams completed front-room merchandise changeovers in our Murray's locations during the third quarter, which concluded the first phase of the CSK store conversion plan. Our western distribution system expansion is on track, with the first of four new DCs scheduled to open in early November in Seattle, Washington. Following this opening, the Southern California DC is scheduled to open in January 2010, the Denver, Colorado, DC in March 2010 and the Salt Lake City, Utah, DC in May 2010. Coinciding with each DC opening, we expect to convert approximately 30 CSK stores per week to the O'Reilly systems and distribution model, which includes increased access to a wider range of parts as well as nightly inventory replenishment to each store."

The Company's results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008, include charges related to the July 11, 2008, acquisition of CSK Automotive, Inc. ("CSK"). These charges include one-time costs for prepayment and extinguishment of existing O'Reilly debt, commitment fees for an unused interim financing facility, a one-time adjustment to the tax liabilities resulting from the acquisition of CSK and a non-cash charge to amortize the value assigned to CSK's trade names and trademarks, which will be amortized over a period coinciding with the anticipated conversion of CSK store locations. The Company's third quarter ended September 30, 2009, results include a non-cash charge to amortize the value assigned to CSK's trade names and trademarks, which will be amortized over the next approximately one year, to coincide with the anticipated conversion of CSK branded store locations to O'Reilly branded locations. Adjusted diluted earnings per share, excluding the impact of the acquisition related charges, increased 58% to $0.63 for the third quarter of 2009 from $0.40 for the same period one year ago. The table below outlines the impact of the acquisition related charges for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008:



                                                    Diluted Earnings 
                                Net Income             Per Share
                            --------------------  --------------------
                              For the Three          For the Three 
                               Months Ended          Months Ended
                               September 30,         September 30,
                            --------------------  --------------------
                              2009       2008       2009       2008
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 Net income excluding
  acquisition related
  charges                   $  87,944  $  53,055  $    0.63  $    0.40
 Acquisition related
  charges:                         
  Debt prepayment costs,
   net of tax                      --      4,412         --       0.03
  Commitment fee for
   interim financing
   facility, net of tax            --      2,558         --       0.02
  Adjustments to tax
   liabilities                     --      3,142         --       0.02
  Amortization of trade
   names and trademarks,
   net of tax                     719      1,544         --       0.02
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 Net income and diluted EPS $  87,225  $  41,399  $    0.63  $    0.31
                            =========  =========  =========  =========

Adjusted diluted earnings per share, excluding the impact of the acquisition related charges, increased 37% to $1.74 for the first nine months of 2009 from $1.27 for the same period one year ago. The table below outlines the impact of the acquisition related charges for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008:



                                                    Diluted Earnings 
                                Net Income              Per Share
                            --------------------  --------------------
                               For the Nine          For the Nine 
                               Months Ended          Months Ended 
                               September 30,         September 30,
                            --------------------  --------------------
                              2009       2008       2009       2008
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 Net income excluding 
  acquisition related
  charges                   $ 238,757  $ 155,174  $    1.74  $    1.27
 Acquisition related
  charges:
  Debt prepayment costs,
   net of tax                      --      4,412         --       0.04
  Commitment fee for
   interim financing
   facility, net of tax            --      2,558         --       0.02
  Adjustments to tax
   liabilities                     --      3,142         --       0.02
  Amortization of trade
   names and trademarks,
   net of tax                   3,182      1,544       0.03       0.01
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 Net income and diluted EPS $ 235,575  $ 143,518  $    1.71  $    1.18
                            =========  =========  =========  =========

The Company estimates diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2009 to range from $0.47 to $0.51 and estimates diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2009, to range from $2.18 to $2.22. 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 $2.21 to $2.25.

Comparable store sales estimates for the fourth quarter of 2009 are listed below:



                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                  December 31, 2009
 ------------------------------------------------------------------
 O'Reilly Branded & Converted                       2.0% to 4.0%
 CSK Branded                                        3.0% to 5.0%
 Consolidated                                       2.0% to 4.0%

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 non-cash acquisition-related charges provides meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors that is indicative of the Company's core operations. The Company excludes these items 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 October 29, 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 website, 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. Interested analysts are invited to join the call. The dial-in number for the call is (706) 679-5789 and the conference call ID number is 33120685.

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 3,415 stores in 38 states as of September 30, 2009.

The O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=5430

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)

                                  Sept. 30,    Sept. 30,     Dec. 31,
                                    2009         2008         2008
                                 -----------  -----------  -----------
                                 (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)    (Note)
 Assets
 Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents      $    29,535  $    26,410  $    31,301
  Accounts receivable, net           111,862      108,661      105,985
  Amounts receivable from vendors     66,788       56,935       59,826
  Inventory                        1,856,049    1,517,744    1,570,144
  Deferred income taxes               76,344       50,751       64,028
  Other current assets                34,082       41,848       44,149
                                 -----------  -----------  -----------
   Total current assets            2,174,660    1,802,349    1,875,433

 Property and equipment, at cost   2,263,873    1,860,550    1,939,532
 Accumulated depreciation and
  amortization                       591,637      455,813      489,639
                                 -----------  -----------  -----------
   Net property and equipment      1,672,236    1,404,737    1,449,893

 Notes receivable, less
  current portion                     13,282       22,877       21,548
 Goodwill                            744,375      655,886      720,508
 Deferred income taxes                    --       30,733       28,767
 Other assets, net                    76,558      108,565       97,168
                                 -----------  -----------  -----------
 Total assets                    $ 4,681,111  $ 4,025,147  $ 4,193,317
                                 ===========  ===========  ===========

 Liabilities and shareholders'
  equity 
 Current liabilities:

  Accounts payable               $   889,030  $   757,080  $   736,986
  Income taxes payable                    --        4,123        9,951
  Self-insurance reserve              68,939       62,034       65,170
  Accrued payroll                     52,520       72,933       60,616
  Accrued benefits and
   withholdings                       46,812       31,170       38,583
  Other current liabilities          149,853      117,606      134,064
  Current portion of
   long-term debt                     10,157        8,257        8,131
                                 -----------  -----------  -----------
   Total current liabilities       1,217,311    1,053,203    1,053,501

 Long-term debt, less
  current portion                    693,516      657,131      724,564
 Deferred income taxes                 4,928           --           --
 Other liabilities                   166,109      124,320      133,034

 Shareholders' equity:
   Common stock, $0.01
    par value:
    Authorized shares -
    245,000,000
    Issued and outstanding
     shares - 137,124,907 as of
     September 30, 2009;
     134,470,192 as of September
     30, 2008; and 134,828,650
     as of December 31,2008            1,371        1,345        1,348
   Additional paid-in capital      1,029,015      890,221      949,758
   Retained earnings               1,578,200    1,299,911    1,342,625
   Accumulated other
    comprehensive loss                (9,339)        (984)     (11,513)
                                 -----------  -----------  -----------
 Total shareholders' equity        2,599,247    2,190,493    2,282,218
                                 -----------  -----------  -----------
 Total liabilities and
  shareholders' equity           $ 4,681,111  $ 4,025,147  $ 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         Nine Months Ended
                         September 30,              September 30,
                    ------------------------  ------------------------
                        2009        2008          2009          2008
                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

 Sales              $ 1,258,239  $ 1,111,272  $ 3,673,365  $ 2,461,922
 Cost of goods sold,
  including
  warehouse and
  distribution
  expenses              647,684      604,066    1,916,371    1,349,125
                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

 Gross profit           610,555      507,206    1,756,994    1,112,797
 Selling, general
  and administrative
  expenses              461,359      414,735    1,344,787      857,782
                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

 Operating income       149,196       92,471      412,207      255,015
 Other income
  (expense), net:
  Debt prepayment
   costs                     --       (7,157)          --       (7,157)
  Interim facility
   commitment fee            --       (4,150)          --       (4,150)
  Interest expense      (11,086)     (10,860)     (34,107)     (13,068)
  Interest income           340          510        1,127        2,599
  Other, net                825          335        1,698          679
                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
   Total other
   income
  (expense), net         (9,921)     (21,322)     (31,282)     (21,097)
                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

 Income before
  income taxes          139,275       71,149      380,925      233,918
 Provision for
  income taxes           52,050       29,750      145,350       90,400
                    -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

 Net income         $    87,225  $    41,399  $   235,575  $   143,518
                    ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========

 Net income per
  common
  share - basic     $      0.64  $      0.31  $      1.73  $      1.18
                    ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========
 Net income per
  common share -
  assuming dilution $      0.63  $      0.31  $      1.71  $      1.18
                    ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========

 Weighted-average
  common shares
  outstanding           136,774      132,196      135,869      121,133
                    ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========
 Adjusted weighted-
  average common
  shares
  outstanding -
  assuming dilution     138,704      133,081      137,442      122,073
                    ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========


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

                                                    Nine Months Ended
                                                       September 30,
                                                   -------------------
                                                     2009       2008
                                                   --------   --------

 Net cash provided by operating activities         $288,980   $289,297

 Investing activities:
  Cash component of acquisition price of
   CSK Automotive, Inc., net of cash acquired            --    (32,529)
  Purchases of property and equipment              (317,195)  (260,224)
  Proceeds from sale of property and equipment        2,586      1,675
  Payments received on notes receivable               4,244      3,866
  Other                                              (4,466)    (1,550)
                                                   --------   --------

 Net cash used in investing activities             (314,831)  (288,762)

 Financing activities:
  Proceeds (payments) on asset-based
   revolving debt                                   (29,200)   547,750
  Payment of debt issuance costs                         --    (43,123)
  Principal payments on other debt
   and capital leases                                (7,112)  (535,880)
  Debt prepayment costs                                  --     (7,157)
  Issuance cost of equity exchanged in
   CSK acquisition                                       --     (1,216)
  Net proceeds from issuance of common stock         51,004     16,441
  Tax benefit of stock options exercised              8,973      1,525
  Other                                                 420        (20)
                                                   --------   --------

 Net cash provided by (used in)
  financing activities                               24,085    (21,680)
                                                   --------   --------

 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents           (1,766)   (21,145)
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period    31,301     47,555
                                                   --------   --------

 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period        $ 29,535   $ 26,410
                                                   ========   ========

 Supplemental non-cash disclosure
  Issuance of common stock to acquire CSK          $     --   $412,237
  Fair Value of converted CSK stock options
   and restricted stock                            $     --   $  5,727

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

                                                      September 30,
                                                   -------------------
                                                     2009       2008
                                                   --------   --------
   Inventory turnover (1)                               1.5        1.6
   Inventory turnover, net of payables (2)              2.8        3.1

   AP to inventory (3)                                 47.9%      49.9%
   Debt-to-capital (4)                                 21.3%      23.3%
   Return on equity (5)                                11.9%      11.2%
   Return on assets (6)                                 6.5%       7.2%

                                                   Three Months Ended
                                                      September 30,

                                                     2009        2008
                                                   --------   --------
  Other Information (in thousands):
     Capital Expenditures                          $ 86,023   $134,470
     Depreciation and Amortization (7)             $ 37,036   $ 31,221
     Interest Expense                              $ 11,086   $ 22,167
     Lease and Rental Expense                      $ 57,060   $ 51,316

 Sales per weighted-average
  square foot (8)                                  $  51.84   $  50.18

 Square footage (in thousands)                       24,136     23,112
 
 Sales per weighted-average
  store (in thousands) (9)                         $    366   $    349
 
 Total employment                                    44,435     40,512


                                  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                 139       --         1      --         --    140
  Merged               --       (6)       --      --         --     (6)
  Converted           213      (72)       --      --       (141)    --
  Closed               --       (2)       --      (2)        --     (4)
                 ----------------------------------------------------
 September 30,
  2009              2,383      322       217     493         --  3,415
                 =====================================================

 (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 Ended     Nine Months Ended
                                September 30,         September 30,
                            --------------------  --------------------
                              2009        2008       2009       2008
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 Adjusted net income        $  87,944  $  53,055  $ 238,757  $ 155,174
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
  Debt prepayment costs,
   net of tax                      --      4,412         --      4,412
  Commitment fee for
   interim financing
   facility, net of tax            --      2,558         --      2,558
  Adjustments to
   tax liabilities                 --      3,142         --      3,142
  Trade names and
   trademarks
   amortization,
   net of tax                     719      1,544      3,182      1,544
                            ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
 Net income (GAAP)          $  87,225  $  41,399  $ 235,575  $ 143,518
                            =========  =========  =========  =========

 Adjusted weighted-
  average common shares
  outstanding -
  assuming dilution           138,704    133,081   137,442     122,073
                            =========  =========  =========  =========

 Adjusted net income
  per share -
  diluted (Non-GAAP)        $    0.63  $    0.40  $    1.74  $    1.27
                            =========  =========  =========  =========
 Net income per
  share - diluted (GAAP)    $    0.63  $    0.31  $    1.71  $    1.18
                            =========  =========  =========  =========
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