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O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. Reports Record 2006 Second Quarter Results


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SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--July 26, 2006--O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. ("O'Reilly" or "the Company") today announced record revenues and earnings for the second quarter of 2006, representing 51 quarters of record revenues and earnings for O'Reilly since becoming a public company in April 1993.

Net income for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006, totaled $49.3 million, up 14.9% from $42.9 million for the same period in 2005. Diluted earnings per common share for the second quarter of 2006 increased 13.2% to $0.43 on 115.2 million shares compared to $0.38 for the second quarter of 2005 on 113.1 million shares. Product sales for the three months ended June 30, 2006, totaled $591 million, up 13.4% from $521 million for the same period a year ago. Gross profit for the second quarter of 2006 increased to $261 million (or 44.1% of product sales) from $229 million (or 43.9% of product sales) for the second quarter of 2005, representing an increase of 14.0%. Operating, Selling, General and Administrative ("OSG&A") expenses increased to $183 million (or 30.9% of product sales) for the second quarter of 2006 from $161 million (or 30.9% of product sales) for the second quarter of 2005, representing an increase of 13.6%.

Net income for the first six months of 2006 totaled $89.9 million, up 18.0% from $76.1 million for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per common share for the first six months of 2006 increased 16.4% to $0.78 on 114.9 million shares compared to $0.67 a year ago on 112.8 million shares. Product sales for the first six months of 2006 totaled $1,128 million, up 14.2% from $987 million for the same period a year ago. Gross profit for the first six months of 2006 increased to $494 million (or 43.8% of product sales) from $425 million (or 43.1% of product sales) for the same period a year ago, representing an increase of 16.3%. OSG&A expenses increased to $351 million (or 31.1% of product sales) for the first six months of 2006 from $303 million (or 30.7% of product sales) for the same period a year ago, representing an increase of 15.7%.

Comparable store product sales for stores open at least one year increased 3.5% and 3.6% for the second quarter and first six months of 2006 respectively.

"We are pleased with another successful quarter for Team O'Reilly," stated Greg Henslee, CEO and Co-President. "We were able to achieve strong gross and operating margins and considering the difficult 9.6% comparable store sales comparison in the second quarter 2005, are satisfied with the solid 3.5% comparable store sales growth. These results reflect the daily commitment by Team O'Reilly to provide the absolute best customer service levels in the industry."

Ted Wise, COO and Co-President, stated: "The quarter was highlighted by the opening of 49 new stores and our newest distribution center in Indianapolis. This new DC opening has been very successful and is supporting our expansion into this new market."

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 1,555 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, 2006.

              O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 (In thousands, except per share data)

                                              June 30,    December 31,
                                                2006          2005
                                             -----------  ------------
                                             (Unaudited)     (Note)
Assets
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                 $   55,247   $    31,384
   Accounts receivable, net                      82,612        73,849
   Amounts receivable from vendors, net          62,334        57,224
   Inventory                                    800,459       726,390
   Other current assets                          15,211        22,845
                                             -----------  ------------
         Total current assets                 1,015,863       911,692

Property and equipment, at cost               1,108,717       992,899
Accumulated depreciation and amortization       300,867       274,533
                                             -----------  ------------
         Net property and equipment             807,850       718,366

Notes receivable, less current portion           32,532        29,062
Other assets, net                                60,081        60,827
                                             -----------  ------------
Total assets                                 $1,916,326   $ 1,719,947
                                             ===========  ============

Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities:
   Income taxes payable                      $    9,360   $        --
   Accounts payable                             358,090       292,667
   Accrued payroll                               20,323        19,356
   Accrued benefits and withholdings             47,287        49,794
   Deferred income taxes                          3,119         2,451
   Other current liabilities                     48,374        47,137
   Current portion of long-term debt                265        75,313
                                             -----------  ------------
          Total current liabilities             486,818       486,718

Long-term debt, less current portion            100,678        25,461
Deferred income taxes                            44,809        42,516
Other liabilities                                22,319        19,483

Shareholders' equity:
   Common stock, $0.01 par value:
      Authorized shares - 245,000,000
      Issued and outstanding shares -
       113,394,091
        at June 30, 2006, and
        112,389,002 at December 31, 2005          1,134         1,124
   Additional paid-in capital                   386,371       360,325
   Retained earnings                            874,197       784,320
                                             -----------  ------------
Total shareholders' equity                    1,261,702     1,145,769
                                             -----------  ------------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $1,916,326   $ 1,719,947
                                             ===========  ============

Note: The balance sheet at December 31, 2005, has been derived from
the audited consolidated financial statements at that date, but does
not include all of the information and footnotes required by
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for
complete financial statements.
              O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                 (In thousands, except per share data)
                              (Unaudited)

                           Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended
                                June 30,               June 30,
                          --------------------   ---------------------
                            2006       2005         2006       2005
                          ---------- ---------   ----------- ---------

Product sales             $ 591,199  $521,209    $1,127,746  $987,448
Cost of goods sold,
 including warehouse and
 distribution
 expenses                   330,271   292,239       633,390   562,309
                          ---------- ---------   ----------- ---------

Gross Profit                260,928   228,970       494,356   425,139
Operating, selling,
 general and
 administrative expenses    182,692   160,843       351,154   303,431
                          ---------- ---------   ----------- ---------

Operating income             78,236    68,127       143,202   121,708
Other income (expense),
 net                            162       195          (290)     (473)
                          ---------- ---------   ----------- ---------

Income before income taxes   78,398    68,322       142,912   121,235
Provision for income taxes   29,085    25,399        53,035    45,099
                          ---------- ---------   ----------- ---------

Net income                $  49,313  $ 42,923    $   89,877  $ 76,136
                          ========== =========   =========== =========

Net income per common
 share                    $    0.44  $   0.39    $     0.80  $   0.68
                          ---------- ---------   ----------- ---------
Net income per common
 share-assuming dilution  $    0.43  $   0.38    $     0.78  $   0.67
                          ========== =========   =========== =========

Weighted-average common
 shares - basic             113,253   111,448       112,890   111,174
                          ========== =========   =========== =========
Adjusted weighted-average
 common shares
   outstanding - assuming
    dilution                115,196   113,138       114,908   112,827
                          ========== =========   =========== =========
              O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                              (Unaudited)

                                                      June 30,
                                                   ---------------
                                                    2006     2005
                                                   ------   ------

Inventory turnover (1)                               1.6      1.6
Inventory turnover, net of payables (2)              2.8      2.7

AP to inventory (3)                                 44.7%    39.1%
Debt-to-capital (4)                                  7.4%     8.8%
Return on equity (5)                                15.0%    14.4%
Return on assets (6)                                 9.8%     9.3%

                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                      June 30,
                                               ----------------------
                                                 2006        2005
                                               ----------  ----------
Other Information (in thousands):
    Capital expenditures                        $ 71,986    $ 56,924
    Depreciation and amortization               $ 15,717    $ 13,768
    Interest expense                            $  1,064    $  1,037
    Lease and rental expense                    $ 12,353    $ 10,615

Sales per weighted-average square foot (7)(8)   $  56.64    $  58.21
Sales per weighted-average store
     (in thousands) (8)(9)                      $    379    $    388
Square footage (in thousands)(8)                  10,404       8,860

Store count:
    New stores, net (10)                              49         113
    Total stores                                   1,555       1,399

Total employment                                  21,277      19,426


(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 for the last 12 months 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) 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.

(8) Weighted-average square feet, weighted-average store count and
    total square footage for the three months ended June 30, 2005
    exclude the 72 Midwest Auto Parts stores acquired May 31, 2005.

(9) 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.

(10) Net new stores in the three months ended June 30, 2005, includes
     72 Midwest Auto Parts stores acquired May 31, 2005.