AutoZone : Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Conference Call Presentation

Third Quarter Earnings Release, FY2021

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Forward-Looking Statements

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Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Conference Call

May 25, 2021

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Third Quarter FY 2021 P&L

	12 Weeks Ended		12 Weeks Ended
in millions (excluding EPS and percentages)		5/8/2021			5/9/2020		B/(W)
Net Sales	$	3,651	$	2,779	31.4%
Gross Margin		52.5%			53.6%		(118 bps)
Operating Expense Ratio		30.4%			35.9%		550 bps
Operating Profit (EBIT)	$	804	$	492	63.4%
Operating (EBIT) Margin		22.0%			17.7%		432 bps
Interest	$	45.0	$	47.5	5.1%
Tax Rate		21.4%			22.8%
Net Income	$	596	$	343	73.9%
Diluted Shares		22.5			23.8	5.5%
Diluted EPS	$	26.48	$	14.39	84.0%

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