O’Reilly: DIY Customers Feeling Inflation Pinch
In the fourth quarter, sales from professional and DIY customers contributed to a 3.3 percent jump in same-store revenue growth, “with professional continuing to outperform DIY,” CEO Greg Johnson explained during the company’s Feb. 6 conference call.
O’Reilly: Bennett Acquisition, DC Projects Driving Biggest Cap-Ex Spending in Company History
O’Reilly expects to invest between $625 million and $675 million on capital expenditures (cap-ex) in 2019, up from $504.3 million in 2018.
O’Reilly Automotive Reports 4th Quarter, Full Year 2018 Results
The company reported a 27 percent increase in full-year diluted EPS to $16.10.
O’Reilly Automotive Honors Stant With Top Marketing Award
Terry Ethier, vice president of Aftermarket for Stant Corp., was presented with a 2018 Marketing and Advertising award by O’Reilly’s Executive Leadership team on Wednesday, Jan. 9.
Standard Motor Products Named 2018 Supplier Of The Year By O’Reilly Auto Parts
SMP was presented with the prestigious award during last week’s O’Reilly Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas. During the award presentation, Cory Blackburn, vice president of merchandise, O’Reilly Auto Parts, credited SMP’s supply chain support for what he called “one of the largest changeovers in the history of the automotive aftermarket.”
Editor’s Note: Corrected Link
Yesterday, our special newsletter, “AMN Year in Review: The Top Personnel News Stories of 2018,” contained a broken link.
O’Reilly Builds Cleveland Area Distribution Center, Relocates Nashville Facility
The 405,000-square-foot “ground-up” facility in Twinsburg will service approximately 275 stores, said O’Reilly Chief Operating Officer and Co-President Jeff Shaw, during the company’s third-quarter earnings call.
New Bosch FOCUS Premium Windshield Wiper Blade
This new product line provides optimal night clarity and enhances safer driving, according to Bosch.
WIX Filters And Babcox Media Announce Counter Professional Of The Year, School Of The Year And Driving Performance Award Winners
WIX Filters and Babcox Media presented the awards Monday night during the Night of Excellence at the Venetian Resort.
O’Reilly Automotive Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results
The company reported a 40 percent increase in third quarter diluted earnings per share to $4.50.