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RALEIGH, N.C. - Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP) announced Thursday its preliminary second quarter 2025 financial results, showing comparable store sales growth of 0.0% to 0.1% and expected net sales between $1.98 billion and $2.00 billion. The company’s stock has shown strong momentum, with a year-to-date return of 43.11% according to InvestingPro data.
The automotive aftermarket parts provider reported an anticipated adjusted operating income margin between 2.8% and 3.0% for the quarter ended July 12, according to the company’s preliminary unaudited financials.
Alongside the preliminary results, Advance Auto Parts revealed plans to restructure its debt financing, including establishing an asset-backed revolving loan facility. The company indicated these financing transactions are designed to maintain financial flexibility while supporting its vendor supply chain financing program.
"Our team remains focused on implementing our strategic initiatives to improve business performance," said Shane O’Kelly, president and chief executive officer, in a statement based on the company’s press release. "We are pleased to share preliminary second-quarter financial results, which align with the upper range of our expectations."
Ryan Grimsland, executive vice president and chief financial officer, noted that the company is working with banking partners on a revised debt financing structure intended as "a bridge toward re-attainment of an investment grade credit rating in the future."
The company operates 4,285 stores primarily in the United States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands as of April 19, 2025. It also serves 881 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations and in Mexico and various Caribbean islands.
Advance Auto Parts plans to report complete financial results for the second quarter on August 14, 2025. For comprehensive analysis and detailed insights about Advance Auto Parts, investors can access the full Pro Research Report, available exclusively on InvestingPro.
In other recent news, Advance Auto Parts has announced a $1.5 billion senior unsecured notes offering in a private transaction, with two tranches of notes due in 2030 and 2033. The company also plans to establish a new five-year asset-based loan revolving credit facility of up to $1 billion to replace its existing credit facility. This financial restructuring comes amid a series of analyst updates and credit rating changes. Moody’s has downgraded Advance Auto Parts’ corporate family rating to Ba3, citing increased debt levels and governance considerations. Similarly, S&P Global Ratings has downgraded the company to ’BB’ from ’BB+’, expressing concerns over elevated leverage and execution risks related to its turnaround plan. On the analyst front, DA Davidson raised its price target for the company to $65, while TD Cowen increased its target to $62, citing a slightly stronger EBIT margin. Both firms maintained their respective Neutral and Hold ratings on the stock. These developments are part of Advance Auto Parts’ broader efforts to support its supply chain finance program and strategic initiatives.
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