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Advance Auto Parts (AAP) Q2 2026 earnings results (second quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Aug 20, 2026
Advance Auto Parts (AAP) reported revenue of $2.0B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), -0.5% from a year earlier. Operating margin was 5.0%, net earnings $55.0M (2.8% of revenue).
Advance Auto Parts, Q2 2026: revenue $2.0B (-0.5% year over year), operating margin 5.1%, net earnings $55.0M, operating cash flow $271M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q2 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.0B | — | -0.5% |
| Gross profit | $923M | — | +6% |
| Operating profit | $101M | — | +359% |
| Net earnings | $55.0M | — | +267% |
| Operating cash flow | $271M | — | +442% |
| Free cash flow | $195M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $2.0B in Q2 2026, roughly flat year over year.
Gross margin was 46.2%, up 2.7 points from Q2 2025. Operating profit was $0.10B, a 5.1% margin (up 4.0 points year over year). Operating expenses fell 4% while revenue was flat. Net earnings were $0.06B, up 267% year over year. The effective tax rate was 26.7%.
Operating cash flow was $0.27B (up 442% year over year), 493% of net earnings. Non-cash charges added back $0.06B of depreciation and amortization and $0.01B of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $0.15B. Capital expenditures of $0.08B left free cash flow of $0.20B.
Questions
What was Advance Auto Parts' revenue in the second quarter 2026?
Advance Auto Parts (AAP) reported revenue of $2.0B for the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), -0.5% from a year earlier.
Was Advance Auto Parts profitable in the second quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $101M (5.0% of revenue) and net earnings $55.0M.
Source: Advance Auto Parts 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.