SPRINGFIELD (dpa-AFX) - O'Reilly Automotive Inc. (ORLY) reported earnings for its first quarter that increased from the same period last year.
The company's profit came in at $501.61 million, or $7.06 per share. This compares with $300.44 million, or $3.97 per share, in last year's first quarter.
Analysts had expected the company to earn $5.47 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The company's revenue for the quarter rose 24.6% to $3.09 billion from $2.48 billion last year.
O'Reilly Automotive Inc. earnings at a glance:
-Earnings (Q1): $501.61 Mln. vs. $300.44 Mln. last year. -EPS (Q1): $7.06 vs. $3.97 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $5.47 -Revenue (Q1): $3.09 Bln vs. $2.48 Bln last year.
-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $24.75 - $24.95 Full year revenue guidance: $11.8 - $12.1 Bln
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