Advance Auto Parts (AAP) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Advance Auto Parts (AAP) reported $2.01 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 25.1%. EPS of $0.69 for the same period compares to $0.75 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.9% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.99 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.59, the EPS surprise was +16.95%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.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: 0.1% versus the seven-analyst average estimate of 0.1%.Number of stores (Retail) - Total: 4,292 compared to the 4,293 average estimate based on three analysts.Number of stores opened: 8 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 9.Number of stores - AAP: 4,055 compared to the 4,060 average estimate based on two analysts.Number of stores (BOP): 4,285 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 4,285.Number of stores - CARQUEST: 237 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 234.View all Key Company Metrics for Advance Auto Parts here>>>Shares of Advance Auto Parts have returned -0.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +23.5% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them 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