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O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. Reports Record 2005 Second Quarter Results

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--July 26, 2005--O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. ("O'Reilly" or "the Company") today announced record revenues and earnings for the second quarter of 2005, representing 47 quarters of record revenues and earnings for O'Reilly since becoming a public company in April 1993.

Net income, before cumulative effect of accounting change, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005, totaled $42.9 million, up 27.3% from $33.7 million for the same period in 2004. Diluted earnings per common share, before cumulative effect of accounting change, for the second quarter of 2005 increased 26.7% to $0.38 on 113.1 million shares compared to $0.30 for the second quarter of 2004 on 111.4 million shares.

Product sales for the three months ended June 30, 2005, totaled $521.2 million, up 19.8% from $435.2 million for the same period a year ago. Gross profit for the second quarter of 2005 increased to $229.0 million (or 43.9% of product sales) from $189.4 million (or 43.5% of product sales) for the second quarter of 2004, representing an increase of 20.9%. Operating, Selling, General and Administrative ("OSG&A") expenses increased to $160.8 million (or 30.9% of product sales) for the second quarter of 2005 from $135.2 million (or 31.1% of product sales) for the second quarter of 2004, representing an increase of 18.9%.

Net income, before cumulative effect of accounting change, for the first six months of 2005 totaled $76.1 million, up 24.8% from $61.0 million for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per common share, before cumulative effect of accounting change, for the first six months of 2005 increased 21.8% to $0.67 on 112.8 million shares compared to $0.55 a year ago on 111.1 million shares.

Product sales for the first six months of 2005 totaled $987.4 million, up 17.8% from $838.5 million for the same period a year ago. Gross profit for the first six months of 2005 increased to $425.1 million (or 43.1% of product sales) from $359.0 million (or 42.8% of product sales) for the same period a year ago, representing an increase of 18.4%. OSG&A expenses increased to $303.4 million (or 30.7% of product sales) for the first six months of 2005 from $260.8 million (or 31.1% of product sales) for the same period a year ago, representing an increase of 16.3%.

Comparable store product sales for stores open at least one year increased 9.6% and 8.4% for the second quarter and first six months of 2005 respectively.

On June 15, 2005, the Company issued dividend payments for all shareholders as of record on May 31, 2005, for a two-for-one stock split that was announced on May 2, 20054, 2005.

"We're very proud of Team O'Reilly's outstanding second quarter performance. The 9.6% comparable store product sales increase was the result of the outstanding efforts of each team member to give every customer the best service in our business," said Greg Henslee, CEO and Co-President.

"In addition to opening 41 stores during the quarter, we successfully closed our acquisition of Midwest Auto Parts which included 72 stores and 2 distribution centers in St. Paul, Minnesota, and Billings, Montana. We look forward to working with our new team members to grow the business in that region," said Ted Wise, COO and Co-President.

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. is one of the largest specialty retailers of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment and accessories in the United States, serving both the do-it-yourself and professional installer markets. Founded in 1957 by the O'Reilly family, the Company operated 1,399 stores within the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming as of June 30, 2005.

              O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                            June 30,     December 31,
                                              2005           2004
                                          ------------   -------------
                                           (Unaudited)       (Note)
                                     (In thousands, except share data)
Assets
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                  $36,452         $69,028
   Accounts receivable, net                    75,481          60,928
   Amounts receivable from vendors, net        47,304          52,976
   Inventory                                  695,842         625,320
   Other current assets                        13,093           5,225
                                          ------------   -------------
         Total current assets                 868,172         813,477

Property and equipment, at cost               895,448         791,794
Accumulated depreciation and amortization     248,527         224,301
                                          ------------   -------------
         Net property and equipment           646,921         567,493

Notes receivable, less current portion         31,290          21,690
Other assets, net                              61,726          29,697
                                          ------------   -------------
Total assets                               $1,608,109      $1,432,357
                                          ============   =============

Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities:
   Income taxes payable                       $29,379          $9,736
   Accounts payable                           272,100         240,548
   Accrued payroll                             16,884          15,130
   Accrued benefits and withholdings           43,596          35,794
   Deferred income taxes                        5,209           7,198
   Other current liabilities                   51,946          24,817
   Current portion of long-term debt           75,587             592
                                          ------------   -------------
          Total current liabilities           494,701         333,815

Long-term debt, less current portion           25,471         100,322
Deferred income taxes                          31,353          38,440
Other liabilities                              12,998          11,963

Shareholders' equity:
   Common stock, $0.01 par value:
      Authorized shares - 250,000,000
      Issued and outstanding shares -
       111,816,886 at June 30, 2005,
        and 55,377,130 at December 31,
         2004                                   1,118             554
   Additional paid-in capital                 346,278         326,650
   Retained earnings                          696,190         620,613
                                          ------------   -------------
          Total shareholders' equity        1,043,586         947,817
                                          ------------   -------------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,608,109      $1,432,357
                                          ============   =============

Note: The balance sheet at December 31, 2004, has been derived from
the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include
all of the information and footnotes required by United States
generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial
statements.
              O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                              (Unaudited)


                                  Three Months         Six Months 
                                     Ended               Ended  
                                    June 30,            June 30,
                                 2005     2004       2005      2004
                                 ----     ----       ----      ----
                                (In thousands, except per share data)

Product sales                 $521,209  $435,167   $987,448  $838,461
Cost of goods sold, including 
warehouse and distribution 
 expenses                      292,239   245,732    562,309   479,433
                              --------  --------   --------  --------
Gross profit                   228,970   189,435    425,139   359,028
Operating, selling, general 
 and administrative expenses   160,843   135,193    303,431   260,759
                              --------  --------   --------  --------
Operating income                68,127    54,242    121,708    98,269
Other income (expense), net        195      (438)      (473)     (884)
                              --------  --------   --------  --------
Income before income taxes and 
cumulative effect of 
 accounting change              68,322    53,804    121,235    97,385
Provision for income taxes      25,399    20,109     45,099    36,405
                              --------  --------   --------  --------
Income before cumulative effect 
 of accounting change           42,923    33,695     76,136    60,980
Cumulative effect of 
 accounting change, net of tax       -         -          -    21,892
                              --------  --------   --------  --------
Net income                    $ 42,923  $ 33,695   $ 76,136  $ 82,872
                              ========  ========   ========  ========
Net income per 
common share: (1)
 Income before cumulative 
  effect of accounting change  $  0.39   $  0.31    $  0.68   $  0.56
 Cumulative effect of 
 accounting change, 
  net of tax                         -         -          -      0.20
                              --------  --------   --------  --------
   Net income                  $  0.39   $  0.31    $  0.68   $  0.76
                              ========  ========   ========  ========
Net income per common 
share - assuming dilution: (1)
 Income before cumulative 
  effect of accounting change  $  0.38   $  0.30    $  0.67   $  0.55
 Cumulative effect of 
  accounting change, net of tax      -         -          -      0.20
                              --------  --------   --------  --------
     Net income                $  0.38   $  0.30    $  0.67   $  0.75
                              ========  ========   ========  ========

Weighted-average common 
shares outstanding - 
 basic (1)                     111,448   109,868    111,174   109,627
                              ========  ========   ========  ========
Adjusted weighted-average 
common shares outstanding 
  - assuming dilution (1)      113,138   111,441    112,827   111,101
                              ========  ========   ========  ========

(1) On June 15, 2005, the Company completed a two-for-one split of its
    common stock. All share and per share amounts for the periods
    presented have been adjusted to reflect the effect of the stock
    split.
              O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                              (Unaudited)

                                                     June 30,
                                               2005           2004
                                              ------         ------
Inventory turnover (1)                          1.7            1.7
Inventory turnover, net of payables (2)         2.7            2.5

AP to inventory (3)                            39.1%          38.8%
Debt-to-capital (4)                             8.8%          10.3%
Return on equity (5)                           13.8%          14.4%
Return on assets (6)                            9.0%           9.3%

Square footage(in thousands) (7)              8,860          7,768

Store count:
  New stores, net (three months ended) (8)      113             38
  Total stores                                1,399          1,170

Total employment                             19,426         17,203


                                              Three Months Ended
                                                   June 30,           
                                             2005            2004
Other information (in thousands):           ------          ------
  Capital expenditures                     $ 56,924       $ 41,669
  Depreciation & amortization              $ 13,768       $ 11,670
  Interest expense                         $  1,034       $    975
  Lease & rental expense                   $ 10,615       $  8,833

Sales per weighted-average square foot (9) $  58.21       $  55.98

Sales per weighted-average 
 store (in thousands) (10)                 $    388       $    371   


(1) Calculated as cost of sales for the last 12 months divided by
    average inventory. Average inventory is calculated as the simple
    average of beginning and ending inventory for the same period used
    in determining the numerator.

(2) Calculated as cost of sales divided by average inventory less
    accounts payable. Average inventory is calculated as the simple
    average of beginning and ending inventory for the same period used
    in determining the numerator.

(3) Accounts payable divided by inventory.

(4) The sum of long-term debt and current portion of long-term debt,
    divided by the sum of long-term debt, current portion of long-term
    debt and total shareholders' equity.

(5) Last 12 months net income divided by average shareholders' equity.
    Average shareholders' equity is calculated by taking a simple
    average of the beginning and ending shareholders' equity for the
    same period used in determining the numerator.

(6) Last 12 months net income divided by average total assets. Average
    total assets is calculated by taking a simple average of the
    beginning and ending total assets for the same period used in
    determining the numerator.

(7) Square footage calculation excludes stores acquired with Midwest
    Auto Parts.

(8) Net new stores includes 72 new stores acquired with Midwest Auto
    Parts.

(9) Total sales less jobber sales, divided by weighted-average square
    feet. Weighted-average sales per square foot is weighted to
    consider the approximate dates of store openings or expansions.
    This calculation excludes stores acquired with Midwest Auto Parts.

(10) Total sales less jobber sales, divided by weighted-average
     stores. Weighted-average sales per store is weighted to consider
     the approximate dates of store openings or expansions. This
     calculation excludes stores acquired with Midwest Auto Parts.