AutoZone, Inc. is an automotive replacement parts retailer serving DIY customers and professional repair shops. In FY2025, AutoZone reported $18.94 billion in net sales, $2.50 billion in net income, and about 130,000 employees.
AutoZone Key Facts
- Founded in 1979 by J.R. "Pitt" Hyde III.
- Headquarters: Memphis, Tennessee.
- CEO: Philip B. Daniele.
- NYSE ticker: AZO.
- FY2025 net sales: $18.94 billion.
- FY2025 net income: $2.50 billion.
- FY2025 employees: about 130,000.
How AutoZone Makes Money
AutoZone earns revenue from replacement parts, maintenance products, accessories, tools, private-label brands, and commercial delivery to repair shops. Store density and parts availability are central to the model.
FY2025 Strategic Context
AutoZone's growth depends on commercial sales, hub and mega-hub inventory, domestic store expansion, Mexico and Brazil growth, private-label economics, and continued capital return through share repurchases.