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Advance Auto Parts (AAP) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026
Advance Auto Parts (AAP) reported revenue of $2.0B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -1% from a year earlier and +0.6% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 2.3%, net earnings $15.0M (0.7% of revenue).
Advance Auto Parts, Q3 2026: revenue $2.0B (-1% year over year), operating margin 2.3%, net earnings $15.0M, operating cash flow $59.0M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.0B | +0.6% | -1% |
| Gross profit | $897M | -3% | +2% |
| Operating profit | $47.0M | -53% | +114% |
| Net earnings | $15.0M | -73% | — |
| Operating cash flow | $59.0M | -78% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $2.0B in Q3 2026, down 1% year over year and up 1% from the previous quarter.
Gross margin was 44.6%, up 1.3 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $0.05B, a 2.3% margin (up 1.3 points year over year). Operating expenses fell 1% while revenue fell 1%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+27%). Net earnings were $0.01B. The effective tax rate was 37.5%.
Operating cash flow was $0.06B, 393% 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 used $0.02B. Capital expenditures of $0.07B exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$0.01B.
Questions
What was Advance Auto Parts' revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Advance Auto Parts (AAP) reported revenue of $2.0B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -1% from a year earlier and +0.6% from the quarter before.
Was Advance Auto Parts profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $47.0M (2.3% of revenue) and net earnings $15.0M.
Source: Advance Auto Parts 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.