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Why AutoZone’s Bottom Line Surged More than 25% in Q1 2019

Why AutoZone’s Bottom Line Surged More than 25% in Q1 2019

In the first quarter of fiscal 2019, AutoZone’s gross profit was $1.42 billion, ~3.8% higher than $1.36 billion in the first quarter of 2018. With this, the company’s gross margin came in at 53.7%, higher than 52.8% a year ago and 53.6% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018. AutoZone’s fiscal 2019 first-quarter adjusted net profit stood at $351 million, up 25.1% YoY (year-over-year), with a strong net profit margin of 13.3%.