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RALEIGH, NC – Advance Auto Parts Inc. (NYSE:AAP) announced the retirement of Executive Vice President Herman L. Word, Jr., who has been overseeing Professional, Independents, and Canada sectors. The retirement will become effective on April 15, 2025, with Word continuing in a transitional role until May 16, 2025. The announcement comes as the company faces significant challenges, with its stock down over 55% in the past year and currently trading at $37.64.
Word’s departure comes after more than two decades of service with the company. In recognition of his contributions, he will receive a payment as part of his resignation for good reason, consistent with the terms of his amended employment agreement. According to InvestingPro data, the company has maintained dividend payments for 20 consecutive years, despite recent financial challenges including a negative net income of $587 million in the last twelve months.
The company’s recent SEC filing detailed the terms of Word’s departure and subsequent transition period. The report, filed today, did not specify the reasons for Word’s retirement or plans for his successor.
Advance Auto Parts, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, operates in the retail auto and home supply stores sector and is incorporated in Delaware. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AAP.
This news comes from an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which serves as the formal announcement of significant changes in a publicly-traded company’s operations. The filing provides shareholders and the public with a transparent account of executive movements within Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
Investors and market watchers may be attentive to the company’s forthcoming announcements regarding the transition of Word’s responsibilities and any potential impact on the company’s strategic direction in the Professional, Independents, and Canada segments.
The company has not yet communicated any further details about the transition or any operational changes that may follow. The filing ensures regulatory compliance and maintains the transparency required for corporate governance in publicly-listed entities.
In other recent news, Advance Auto Parts reported its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings, surpassing expectations with a narrower-than-expected adjusted diluted loss per share of $1.18 and revenue of $2 billion, slightly above the forecasted $1.93 billion. Despite the earnings beat, the company issued lower-than-expected guidance for the first quarter of 2025, with projected net sales between $8.4 billion and $8.6 billion. Analysts from several firms have adjusted their outlooks on the company. DA Davidson maintained a Neutral rating with a $45 price target, citing mixed performance and concerns over first-quarter guidance. BMO Capital Markets lowered its price target to $40 while keeping a Market Perform rating, pointing to short-term challenges such as unfavorable weather and macroeconomic pressures. RBC Capital Markets also revised its price target to $44, maintaining a Sector Perform rating due to uncertainties around margin improvements. Similarly, Citi reduced its price target to $40, maintaining a Neutral stance and expressing caution about the company’s turnaround strategy. These developments reflect the varied analyst perspectives on Advance Auto Parts as it navigates current challenges and strategic changes.
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