AutoZone Q3 EPS $38.07 beats prior year; same-store sales up 3.9%

AutoZone reported Q3 net sales of $4.8 billion with 3.9% constant currency same-store sales growth and diluted EPS of $38.07, exceeding the prior year's $35.36. The company repurchased $586.3 million in shares and opened 82 new stores, demonstrating strong operational execution and shareholder returns amid inflationary pressures.