Advance Auto Parts (AAP) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended March 2025, Advance Auto Parts (AAP) reported revenue of $2.58 billion, down 24.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at -$0.22, compared to $0.67 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +3.34% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.5 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.81, the EPS surprise was +72.84%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Advance Auto Parts performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Comparable store sales - YoY change: -0.6% versus the nine-analyst average estimate of -2%. Number of stores (Retail) - Total: 4,285 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 4,452. Number of stores - AAP: 4,050 compared to the 4,174 average estimate based on three analysts. Number of stores opened: 10 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 4. Number of stores - CARQUEST: 235 versus 277 estimated by two analysts on average. View all Key Company Metrics for Advance Auto Parts here>>>Shares of Advance Auto Parts have returned -4.4% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +13.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks