MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) _ AutoZone Inc. (AZO) on Tuesday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $555.2 million.

On a per-share basis, the Memphis, Tennessee-based company said it had profit of $25.69.

The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $20.83 per share.

The auto parts retailer posted revenue of $3.67 billion in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.36 billion.

AutoZone shares have increased 59% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P's 500 index has risen 22%. The stock has climbed 62% in the last 12 months.

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