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		<title>(AZO) AutoZone Beats Earnings &#8211; Profits Up 24%</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:51:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoZone Inc. (AZO) recorded a 24% rise in profit to $4.68 per share in the first quarter of its fiscal 2012 ended November 19, 2011 from $3.77 per share in the year-ago quarter, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.45 per share. In absolute terms, profit increased 11% to $191.1 million from $172.1 million a year ago. The increase in profit was driven by a 7.4% rise in net sales to $1.92 billion, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.90 billion. Domestic same-store sales (for stores open at least one year), increased 4.6% during the quarter compared with 9.5% a year ago. Gross margin was 51.1% versus 50.7% in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. The higher gross margin was attributable to lower distribution costs due to an increase ]]></description>
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		<title>(AZO) AutoZone Reports Another Strong Quarter From Late September</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:37:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) continues to trade near its all-time high, jumping higher on another strong quarter from late September. With a high industry rank and bullish growth projection, this Zacks #1 Rank stock is primed for momentum. Company Description AutoZone, Inc. operates as a retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States. The company was founded in 1979 and has a market cap of $12.7 billion. AutoZone has been a top performer over the last few years, hitting a series of new highs as its business continues to grow. That trend was on display in late September with strong Q3 results that came in ahead of expectations. Third-Quarter Results Revenue for the period was up 8% from last year to $2.6 billion. Earnings also came ]]></description>
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		<title>(AZO) U.S. Retail on the Rise</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/20/azo-u-s-retail-on-the-rise/87038</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:32:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Total Retail Sales rose 0.5% in October on top of a 1.1% rise in September. Relative to a year ago they are up 7.2%. While the number is not adjusted for inflation (it is, but only for seasonality and holidays) it is still a strong showing. It was also better than the expected rise of 0.4% for the month. Retail sales is a very broad measure of consumer spending, not just what is going on at the shopping malls. What happens on the car lots can make a big difference. That said, excluding autos sales, they were up 0.6% for the month after rising 0.5% in September (revised down from up 0.6%) and are up 7.3% year over year. The ex-autos number was much better than the expected rise of ]]></description>
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		<title>(AZO) U.S. Retail Sales Flat in August</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:10:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Retail and food service sales were unchanged in August, below expectations of a 0.2% increase. July was revised down from an increase of 0.5% to an increase of 0.3%. Total retail sales are up 7.2% from a year ago. This was a disappointing report, and shows the consumer is still quite cautious. This year, &#8220;back to school&#8221; did not mean &#8220;back to the mall.&#8221; The Retail Sales report covers far more than just the malls, however, and is a very broad-based measure of consumer spending. Since consumer spending makes up 70% of the economy, it is a very important number. That overstates things a bit since retail sales are mostly about the sale of goods, not services, and services make up two thirds of what consumers spend. Still, it is ]]></description>
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		<title>(AZO) U.S. Consumer &#8211; Reports of the Consumer&#8217;s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/15/azo-u-s-consumer-reports-of-the-consumers-death-are-greatly-exaggerated/81255</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:02:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Retail and Food Service Sales were up 0.5% in July, in line with expectations. June was revised up from an increase of 0.1% to an increase of 0.3%. Total retail sales are up 8.5% from a year ago. In other words, reports of the consumer&#8217;s death have been greatly exaggerated. The Retail Sales report covers far more than just the shopping malls, and is a very broad-based measure of consumer spending. Since consumer spending makes up 70% of the economy it is a very important number. That overstates things a bit since retail sales are mostly about the sale of goods, not services, and services make up two thirds of what consumers spend. Still, it is a pretty important thing to watch. A Breakdown of Results Auto (and parts) sales ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAP) Company News for August 12, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/13/aap-company-news-for-august-12-2011-corporate-summary/81229</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2011 19:45:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Pan American Silver Corp (NASDAQ:PAAS) posted Q2 EPS of $0.71, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.74 per share. Revenues rose 57.4% year-over-year to $231.9 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $282.0 million •    FXCM (NASDAQ:FXCM) reported Q2 EPS of $0.19, which came in below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.20 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 9.2% year-over-year to $103.4 million, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $78.0 million •    Motor company General Motors (NYSE:GM) announced that it has entered into a supply contact with battery maker A123 Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:AONE) which will allow the company to sell batteries for GM&#8217;s future electric vehicles in global markets. Following this announcement, share prices of A123 Systems Inc. jumped 45.11% to close at $4.60 •    Share prices ]]></description>
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		<title>(AZO) U.S. Retail Sales Rise Slightly in June</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/14/azo-u-s-retail-sales-rise-slightly-in-june/79097</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:31:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Retail and Food Service Sales were in line with expectations for June, coming in with an increase of 0.1%. Retail sales alone were up 0.2%. Total retail sales are up 8.5% from a year ago (8.1% including food service). The Retail Sales report covers far more than just the Malls and is a very broad based measure of consumer spending. Since consumer spending makes up 70% of the economy, it is a very important number. That overstates things a bit since retail sales are mostly about the sale of goods, not services; and services make up two thirds of what consumers spend. Still, it is a pretty important thing to watch. Auto (and parts) sales were up 0.8%, partially reversing a 1.8% drop in May. On a year over year ]]></description>
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		<title>(AZO) AutoZone Analyst Maintains Neutral on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/16/azo-autozone-analyst-maintains-neutral-on-shares/76280</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:40:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We reiterate our Neutral recommendation on AutoZone Inc. (AZO), which is one of the nation’s leading specialty retailers of automotive replacement parts and accessories, operating in the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) retail, Do-It-for-Me (DIFM) commercial and other customer markets. AutoZone released its fiscal 2011 third quarter results on May 24, 2011.  The company reported net income of $227.4 million, up 12.1% year over year from $202.7 million. EPS of $5.29 comprehensively surpassed the year-ago quarter earnings of $4.12. Net sales improved 8.6% to $1.98 billion driven by higher sales volume coupled with an aggressive store expansion strategy. AutoZone uses its significant cash flow to open new stores every year and maintain a mid-single-digit square footage growth rate. During the first quarter, AutoZone opened 43 stores in the U.S. and 12 stores in ]]></description>
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		<title>(AZO) AutoZone Increases Share Buyback to $10.4 Billion</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/06/16/azo-autozone-increases-share-buyback-to-10-4-billion/76481</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:28:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoZone Inc. (AZO) announced that its board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $500 million of common stock under its existing share buyback program. Since the inception of the repurchase program in 1998, AutoZone has authorized $10.4 billion worth of common stock for repurchase, including the above amount. In the most recent quarter, the company has repurchased 1.3 million shares of its common stock for $339 million, at an average price of $267 per share under the current repurchase program. At the end of the quarter, the company had $152 million remaining under its existing share repurchase authorization. Recently, the Florida-based automotive retailer AutoNation Inc. (AN) also authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $250 million of common stock under its existing share buyback ]]></description>
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		<title>(AZO) Company News for March 02, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/03/03/azo-company-news-for-march-02-2011-corporate-summary/67886</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 21:25:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[• AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) reported Q2 EPS of $3.34, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.06 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 10.3% year-over-year to $1.66 billion, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.631 billion • TiVO (NASDAQ:TIVO) reported a Q4 loss of $0.30 per share, higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate for a loss of $0.28 per share. Revenues for the quarter fell 19% year-over-year to $55.8 million, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $53.0 million • Verifone (NYSE:PAY) reported Q1 EPS of $0.43, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.33 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 27% year-over-year to $283.8 million, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $268.0 million • Reports of legal losses accounting up to $4.5 billion pulled JP Morgan (NYSE:JPM) down during the day’s trade • RBC ]]></description>
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		<title>(AZO) AutoZone Plans Share Buyback</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/19/azo-autozone-plans-share-buyback/62752</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Dec 2010 23:10:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoZone Inc. (AZO) has authorized the repurchase of an additional $500 million of its common stock under its ongoing share repurchase program on top of an authorization of another $500 million in September this year. Since the inception of the share repurchase program in 1998, AutoZone has authorized the repurchase of $9.9 billion worth of shares (including the new authorization). From January 1, 1998 to November 20, 2010, the company has repurchased 123 million shares at an aggregate cost of $9 billion. As of November 20, 2010, AutoZone had $385.8 million worth of stock remaining under the Board’s authorization for repurchase. Subsequent to the above date, the company has repurchased 327,900 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $84.8 million. AutoZone’s share repurchase program has been supported ]]></description>
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		<title>(AZO) Autozone Incorporated &#8211; First Quarter Revenues Rise 13%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/13/azo-autozone-incorporated-first-quarter-revenues-rise-13/62099</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:53:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Autozone, Inc. (AZO) continues to trade near its all-time high after reporting strong Q1 results in early December that included a 10% earnings surprise. With a discounted valuation and bullish growth projection, this Zacks #1 rank stock offers a nice tune up for the momentum investors of the world. Although shares traded a bit erratically on the news, AutoZone reported strong Q3 results on Dec 7 that beat analyst expectations and showcased the company&#8217;s strong rebound from the recession of 2009. First-Quarter Results Revenue for the period was up 13% from last year to $1.8 billion. Earnings also came in strong at $3.77, 10% ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate, where the company now has an average earnings surprise of 6% over the last four quarters in a fairly challenging ]]></description>
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		<title>(AZO) Will The Holiday Shopping Season Be Good for Retailers?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/02/azo-will-the-holiday-shopping-season-be-good-for-retailers/61159</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 06:30:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[December 2, 2010 The holiday shopping season got off to a good official start this past weekend. The National Retail Federation estimates that total spending reached $45 billion during the three-day period of Black Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Shoppers spent an average of $365.34, up from $343.31 last year. The buying continued on Cyber Monday. ComScore calculated that online sales topped the $1 billion mark for the first time ever. E-commerce sales rose 16% from last year, with average spending per transaction rising 10% to $60.05. Several reports said traffic both at physical stores and online retailers was up. What is not shown in these numbers is the fact that holiday promotions started prior to Black Friday. Many retailers offered door buster-type deals throughout November. As a result, same-store sales ]]></description>
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		<title>(AZO) Company News for September 21, 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/09/22/azo-company-news-for-september-21-2010/52395</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 16:15:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Nokia (NYSE:NOK) for the second time announced delivery delays of its N8 model smartphone • ConAgra (NYSE:CAG) announced worse-than-expected fiscal first quarter earnings of 34 cents a share, off estimates of 39 cents, on revenues of $2.82 billion, below estimates at $2.98 billion • AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) reported better-than-forecast sales and earnings for fiscal fourth quarter, with earnings of $5.66 ahead of Street estimates at $5.42 and revenues of $2.45 billion better than the expected $2.39 billion • Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) ended its dispute with former CEO Hurd • Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) added Nabors Industries (NYSE:NBR) to its Conviction Buy List with a price target $22 • FBR reiterates an &#8220;outperform&#8221; rating on Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S), with a price target $6 • Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) resumed coverage of Forest Labs (NYSE:FRX), with a &#8220;neutral&#8221; rating and a price ]]></description>
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		<title>(AZO) Autozone Gets In The Zone With Financial Tides</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/27/azo-autozone-gets-in-the-zone-with-financial-tides/38774</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 05:52:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Autozone (AZO) is the nation&#8217;s leading specialty retailer of automotive parts and accessories, primarily focusing on do-it-yourself customers. Each of the company&#8217;s auto parts store carries an extensive product line for cars, vans and light trucks Incorporatedluding new and re-manufactured automotive hard parts, maintenance items, and accessories. Many of the company&#8217;s domestic auto parts stores also have a commercial sales program, which provides commercial credit and prompt delivery of parts and other products to local repair garages, dealers and service stations. As the consumer cuts back and drives their cars longer before a trade-in auto parts companies should see an increase in sales. Autozone&#8217;s marketing plan in 2 pronged. First of course directly to the do it your selfer but they are trying to also focus on sales directly to ]]></description>
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		<title>(AZO) AutoZone Third Quarter 2010 Earnings Exceed Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/26/azo-autozone-third-quarter-2010-earnings-exceed-estimates/38457</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 23:34:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoZone (AZO) has posted a profit of $4.12 per share for the third quarter of its fiscal 2010 ended May 8, 2010, far exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.59 per share and the year-ago profit of $3.13 per share. The absolute income improved 16.7% to $202.7 million from $173.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2009. Net sales increased 10% to $1.8 billion during the quarter. Domestic same-store sales, i.e. sales for stores open at least one year, rose 7.1%. These can be attributable to the company’s aggressive store expansion strategy and a recovery in the U.S. automotive industry. Gross profit as a percentage of sales went up to 50.7% from 50.2% in the last year&#8217;s quarter. The improvement in gross margin was attributable to a shift in ]]></description>
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		<title>(ORLY) O&#8217;Reilly Automotive &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/25/orly-oreilly-automotive-bull-of-the-day-2/38318</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 22:30:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[O&#8217;Reilly Automotive (ORLY) is continuously benefiting from its dual market strategy and strong distribution network. In the first quarter of 2010, the company beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.59 per share and its own guidance of $0.56-$0.60 per share by posting earnings of $0.70.  The CSK acquisition is expected to boost the company&#8217;s earnings and savings in 2010, and will help the company outgrow its competitors. Moreover, the company&#8217;s aggressive store opening strategy is well supported by its improving cash flow. Thus, we upgrade our recommendation from Neutral to Outperform with a target price of $57.00. Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(AAP) Advance Auto Parts First Quarter 2010 Beats Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/24/aap-advance-auto-parts-first-quarter-2010-beats-expectations/37882</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 03:16:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Advance Auto Parts (AAP) posted a profit of $1.19 per share in the first quarter of 2010, ended April 24, 2010, compared with $1.02 (excluding the charge related to store divestitures) in the year-ago quarter. With this, the automotive retailer outdid the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.00 per share. The improvement in profit was attributable to the company&#8217;s aggressive store expansion, which enabled better availability of parts to its customers. Sales in the quarter escalated 8.7% to $1.83 billion, driven by a net addition of 57 stores during the past 12 months. Sales per store improved to $1,619 from $1,556 a year ago. Comparable store sales gained 7.7%, compared with 8.2% in the first quarter of 2009. Gross profit was 49.8% of sales compared with 48.8% last year. This translated ]]></description>
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		<title>(ORLY) O&#8217;Reilly Automotive &#8211; Same-Store Sales Up 6.9%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/23/orly-oreilly-automotive-same-store-sales-up-6-9/37928</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 04:19:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[O&#8217;Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY) just hit a new all-time high at $50.09 after jumping higher in late April on a 20% Q1 earnings surprise. Estimates are on rising for this Zacks #1 rank stock, with the next year projecting 15% earnings growth. Company Description O&#8217;Reilly Automotive, Inc. operates as a specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools and supplies in the united States. The company was founded in 1957, operates over 3,500 stores and has a market cap of $6.71 billion. Even though new-car sales have been relatively strong for the last year on renewed consumer spending and support from the government, plenty of car owners are still choosing to skip the extra expense and upgrade older models. This trend help O&#8217;Reilly deliver much better than expected Q1 results on ]]></description>
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		<title>(ORLY) O&#8217;Reilly Automotive Shows That Auto Parts Are On Fire</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/03/orly-oreilly-automotive-shows-that-auto-parts-are-on-fire/35854</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 21:49:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Financial Tides&#8216; pick today is O&#8217;Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY) a specialty retailer and supplier of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment and accessories to both &#8220;do-it-yourself&#8221; customers and professional mechanics or service technicians. O&#8217;Reilly stores carry an extensive product line consisting of new and re-manufactured automotive hard parts, such as alternators, starters, fuel pumps, water pumps, and brake shoes and pads, maintenance items, such as oil, antifreeze, fluids, engine additives and appearance products, accessories, such as floor mats and seat covers. The company has been on an acquisition tear lately and will soon integrate 1300 CKS, 123 Checkers and 141 Murrays stores into their fold bringing their total to over 3500 stores. All these stores will be rebannered and new inventory will be O&#8217;Reilly labeled. They have experienced a 7% ]]></description>
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		<title>(AZO) AutoZone Reports Improved Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/03/03/azo-autozone-reports-improved-quarter/29474</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:20:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoZone (AZO) has posted earnings per share of $2.46 per share for the second quarter ended February 13, 2010, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.35 per share. The earnings also improved from the year-ago level of $2.03 per share. Net sales in the quarter rose 4% to $1.5 billion. Domestic same store sales (sales for stores open at least one year) increased 1% for the quarter. Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, went up to 50% from 49.7% in the last year&#8217;s quarter. The improvement in gross margin was attributable to a shift in mix of sales to higher margin product and lower product acquisition costs. AutoZone’s inventory increased 3.3% due to the new store openings. Inventory per store was $504 thousand versus $509 thousand last year. However, ]]></description>
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		<title>(PRTS) U.S. Auto Parts Network&#8217;s Quarterly Report Shows Profit</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/02/28/prts-u-s-auto-parts-networks-quarterly-report-shows-profit/29174</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:53:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. Auto Parts Network Inc. (PRTS) has shown a profit of $586,000 or 2 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2009 in sharp contrast to a loss of $3.5 million or 12 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. With this, the company has marginally exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 1 cent per share. Net sales in the quarter went up 35.5% to $45.8 million. Online and offline sales increased 36% and 31%, respectively. The rise in online sales was attributable to a 28% improvement in conversion and 9.6% growth in unique visitors. For full year 2009, U.S. Auto Parts Network reported a profit of $1.3 million or 4 cents per share compared to a loss of $2.9 million or 10 cents per share in 2008. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(AZO) AutoZone Beats Earnings Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/12/09/azo-autozone-beats-earnings-estimates/22397</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) posted a 9.1% rise in profit for the first quarter of its fiscal 2010 ended Nov. 21, 2009, driven by expanded parts coverage as well as an improved commercial sales force and hub operating model. The Memphis, Tennessee-based specialty retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories showed an earnings per share (EPS) of $2.82, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.66. The EPS also improved from the year-ago level of $2.23. Net sales increased 7.5% to $1.6 billion, while domestic same-store sales (sales for stores open for at least one year) rose 5.6% during the quarter. Gross profit as a percentage of sales went up to 50.3% from 50.1% in the year ago quarter. Gross margin increased by 20 basis points due to the leverage ]]></description>
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		<title>(AZO) AutoZone Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/25/azo-autozone-earnings-preview/21249</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:04:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AutoZone (AZO) is expected to release its sales and earnings results for the fiscal first quarter before the opening bell on Dec 8. The Memphis, Tennessee-based retailer of automotive replacement parts reported a 3.1% year-over-year fall in its profit to $236.1 million or $4.43 per share for the fourth quarter of its fiscal 2009 ended Aug 29, 2009. With this, AutoZone has managed to come close to the Zacks Consensus Estimate profit of $4.45 per share. For the first quarter, Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company is $2.68 per share, a decline of 40%, compared to the recorded earnings in the previous quarter. AutoZone is one of the nation’s leading specialty retailers of automotive replacement parts and accessories, operating in the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) retail, Do-It-for-Me (DIFM) commercial and other customer ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAP) Advance Auto Parts Outdoes Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/14/aap-advance-auto-parts-outdoes-estimates/20475</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:03:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Advance Auto Parts (AAP) posted a profit of 69 cents per share, before special items, in the third quarter of its fiscal ended Oct 10, 2009. This represents a 19% increase from 59 cents reported in the year-ago quarter. With this, the company also exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 66 cents per share. Total sales in the quarter rose 6% to $1.26 billion. This was attributed to a net addition of 66 new stores during the past 12 months and a comparable-store sales gain of 4.7% compared to a decrease of 0.1% during the third quarter last year. The comparable-store sales gain was comprised of an 11.8% increase in Commercial, or do-it-for-me (DIFM), and a 1.7% increase in do-it-yourself (DIY) sales. Gross profit rate was 49.2% of sales compared ]]></description>
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		<title>(ORLY) O&#8217;Reilly Automotive&#8217;s Profit More than Doubles</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/01/orly-oreilly-automotives-profit-more-than-doubles/19268</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:26:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[O’Reilly Automotive (ORLY) showed a 111% rise in profits to $87 million in the third quarter of the year from $41 million in the same period of 2008. On an adjusted earnings per share basis, profits soared 58% to 63 cents per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 56 cents per share. Sales for the quarter elevated 13% to $1.26 billion. Gross profit increased 20% to $611 million (or 48.5% of sales) from $507 million (or 45.6% of sales) in the third quarter of 2008. The company attributed the results to the solid consolidated comparable store sales experienced during the quarter as well as continued improvement in gross margin backed by improved purchasing power. O’Reilly opened as many as 32 stores in 16 states during the quarter. This increased ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAP) Advance Auto Parts Targets E-Commerce</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/14/aap-advance-auto-parts-targets-e-commerce/17602</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:47:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Advance Auto Parts (AAP) has launched its own e-commerce website, AdvanceAutoParts.com, to sell its products online for the first time since its dissolution with Phoenix-based auto retailer CSK Auto during the first quarter of 2009. The website will allow customers to purchase more than 100,000 parts and accessories. It will also allow free shipping on purchases of $75 or more as well as free in-store pickup. The Roanoke, VA-based auto retailer previously operated a similar website called PartsAmerica.com in partnership with CSK Auto. However, it had to close down the website after CSK was acquired by Springfield, MO-based auto retailer O’Reilly Automotive (ORLY). At that time, Advance Auto only operated an online merchandise lookup feature. In 2007, Advance Auto targeted e-commerce as a potential growth channel. The company now aims ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAP) Advance Auto Profits Up &#8211; Free cash flow rose 18%</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/14/aap-advance-auto-profits-up-free-cash-flow-rose-18/12519</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:53:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Advance Auto Parts (AAP) reported a 7% rise in second-quarter profit, fueled by addition of new stores and strong sales at existing outlets as more customers got their old cars fixed instead of buying new ones. Quarterly income was $80.3 million, or 83 cents per share, compared with a year-ago profit of $75.4 million, or 78 cents. The automotive aftermarket retailer’s quarterly sales rose 7% to $1.32 billion. This includes the addition of 82 new stores in the past 12 months and a 4.8% rise in same-store sales. The rise in comparable-store sales came from a 14.8% increase in commercial or do-it-for-me (DIFM) sales and a 0.7% growth in do-it-yourself (DIY) sales. Advance Auto has always been striving to improve its supply chain and vendor terms. The company has continued ]]></description>
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		<title>(ORLY) O&#8217;Reilly Automotive Inc. &#8211; Momentum &#8211; Zacks Rank Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/03/orly-oreilly-automotive-inc-momentum-zacks-rank-buy-2/11830</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:28:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[O&#8217;Reilly Automotive Inc. (ORLY) reported strong second-quarter results on July 29 that were better than expected, sending its share price above a key level of short-term resistance. Second-Quarter Results Sales were up a whopping 78% from last year to $1.25 billion, largely due to the company&#8217;s acquisition of CSK Auto. Earnings came in at 63, 8 cents ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. In spite of the general economic contraction, OReilly noted that is opened 50 new stores during the quarter, while same-store sales, a key retail metric, were up 4.8% from last year. Estimates Jump After the solid quarter, analysts boosted their earnings projections, with the current year adding 15 cents and climbing to $2.12 per share. The next-year estimate is pegged at $2.42, a 14% earnings growth projection. ]]></description>
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		<title>(AZO) Autozone, Inc. &#8211; Momentum &#8211; Zacks Rank Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/06/17/azo-autozone-inc-momentum-zacks-rank-buy/8481</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:38:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Autozone, Inc. (AZO) is one of a number of auto-parts retailers that has done well in the challenging economy. Estimates are up and the company&#8217;s share price has been trending higher since November of last year. Company Description Autozone, Inc. is a specialty retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories. The company operates more than 4,250 stores primarily in the Unites States and has a market cap of $8.41 billion. With the economy stuck in a rut and consumers struggling under financial pressure, car sales have fallen sharply. This has been a boon for the retail auto-parts industry, which has thrived as owners upgrade existing models instead of buying new. This dynamic helped Autozone produce solid third-quarter results, reported on May 27. Third-Quarter Results Sales were up 9% ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAP) Advanced Auto Parts &#8211; Momentum &#8211; Zacks Rank Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/06/16/aap-advanced-auto-parts-momentum-zacks-rank-buy/8355</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:37:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Advanced Auto Parts (AAP) recently touched and deflected off of its 52-week high on rising estimates and another strong quarter. The company reported solid first-quarter results on May 20 that were better than expected. Sales were up 10% from last year to $1.68 billion. Income came in at $93.6 million, up from $82.1 million last year, producing earnings of $1.02, 12 cents ahead of the consensus estimate. Same store commercial sales were up 17.5% from last year. Estimates Headed Higher Estimates continue to climb, with the current-year up 15 cents in the last 30 days to $2.96 per share. The next-year estimate is pegged at $3.27, a 10.5% growth projection. The Chart Shares of AAP have been on a big rally for most of the last 7 months, but recently ]]></description>
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		<title>(AZO) Automotive Industry &#8211; Zacks Analyst Interviews</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/06/08/azo-automotive-industry-zacks-analyst-interviews/8008</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:12:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Overview &#8211; Upgraded from Negative to Neutral OPPORTUNITIES The industry is very concentrated, with the top 8 global auto companies having more than 90% of global revenues and the top 50 global auto parts companies having 80% of global revenues (the top 4 US tire producers have 75% of the US market). There is a focus on automation and simplifying product lines to lower costs and benefit from economies of scale. The average car now needs only 15-25 man-hours per vehicle and this drops 2% annually. Hybrid/alternative cars represent a source of growth in the future. Market share gains by hybrids/alternatives will be slow, and they are now only 4% of cars on the road. GM and Chrysler both have filed for bankruptcy, and will emerge more competitive in the ]]></description>
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		<title>(ORLY) O&#8217;Reilly Automotive Inc. &#8211; Momentum &#8211; Zacks Rank Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/05/06/orly-oreilly-automotive-inc-momentum-zacks-rank-buy/6606</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 20:59:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[O&#8217;Reilly Automotive Inc. (ORLY) is rallying as consumers shun new cars to spruce-up their older models. The company&#8217;s share price has doubled in the last 6 months. Company Description O&#8217;Reilly Automotive, Inc. is a specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools and supplies in the United States. The company was founded in 1957, operates over 3,300 stores and has a market cap of $5.11 billion. First-Quarter Results O&#8217;Reilly impressed the Street on Apr 29 when the company reported first-quarter results that were ahead of expectations. Revenue was up 80% from last year, helped by the acquisition of CSK stores, to $1.16 billion. Income was up 36% to $62.8 million, producing earnings of 47 cents per share, 7 cents ahead of the consensus. Commenting on the CSK acquisition, O&#8217;Reilly CEO Greg ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAP) Advance Auto Parts, Inc. &#8211; Momentum &#8211; Zacks Rank Buy</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/04/23/aap-advance-auto-parts-inc-momentum-zacks-rank-buy/5954</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:34:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP) is rallying on strong demand as cash-strapped consumers choose to upgrade and maintain existing cars instead of buying new. Company Description Advance Auto Parts, Inc. through its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer of automotive parts, accessories and maintenance items to &#8220;do-it-yourself&#8221; in the automotive aftermarket industry. The company was founded in 1929 and has a market cap $4.18 billion. Fourth-Quarter Results Advance Auto made its shareholders happy on Feb 18 when the company reported solid fourth-quarter results that were ahead of expectations. Sales were up 14% from last year to $1.19 billion. When excluding one-time items, earnings came in at 51 cents per share, 14 cents ahead of the consensus. Consistent Results This was the fourth time in the last four quarters that the Advanced ]]></description>
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