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Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND
FULL-YEAR 2015 RESULTS AND ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL $750 MILLION SHARE REPURCHASE AUTHORIZATION


4th quarter comparable store sales increase of 7.7%, full-year increase of 7.5%
24% increase in 4th quarter diluted EPS to $2.19, 25% increase in full-year diluted EPS to $9.17

Springfield, MO, February 10, 2016O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the "Company" or "O'Reilly") (Nasdaq: ORLY), a leading retailer in the automotive aftermarket industry, today announced record revenues and earnings for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015. The results represent 23 consecutive years of comparable store sales growth and record revenue and operating income for O'Reilly since becoming a public company in April of 1993.

4th Quarter Financial Results
Sales for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2015, increased $185 million, or 10%, to $1.95 billion from $1.76 billion for the same period one year ago. Gross profit for the fourth quarter increased to $1.03 billion (or 52.7% of sales) from $912 million (or 51.7% of sales) for the same period one year ago, representing an increase of 13%. Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") for the fourth quarter increased to $665 million (or 34.1% of sales) from $609 million (or 34.5% of sales) for the same period one year ago, representing an increase of 9%. Operating income for the fourth quarter increased to $363 million (or 18.6% of sales) from $303 million (or 17.2% of sales) for the same period one year ago, representing an increase of 20%.

Net income for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2015, increased $37 million, or 20%, to $219 million (or 11.2% of sales) from $182 million (or 10.3% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Diluted earnings per common share for the fourth quarter increased 24% to $2.19 on 100 million shares versus $1.76 on 103 million shares for the same period one year ago.

Greg Henslee, O'Reilly's President and CEO, commented, "We are very pleased to once again report another very profitable quarter and a very strong finish to a record breaking year. Our Team's dedication to providing consistent, excellent customer service every day drove our very robust fourth quarter comparable store sales increase of 7.7%, which was on top of a strong comparable store sales increase of 6.3% in the fourth quarter of 2014. This industry leading comparable store sales performance represents our 9th consecutive quarter of comparable store sales growth greater than 5%, with increases of over 7% in each quarter of 2015. Our relentless focus on profitable growth translated our strong top line performance into a 24% increase in fourth quarter diluted earnings per share of $2.19, which represents our 28th consecutive quarter of diluted earnings per share growth greater than 15%, and I would like to thank each of our Team Members for their continued hard work and commitment to our ongoing success."

Full-Year Financial Results
Sales for the year ended December 31, 2015, increased $751 million, or 10%, to $7.97 billion from $7.22 billion for the same period one year ago. Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2015, increased to $4.16 billion (or 52.3% of sales) from $3.71 billion (or 51.4% of sales) for the same period one year ago, representing an increase of 12%. SG&A for the year



ended December 31, 2015, increased to $2.65 billion (or 33.2% of sales) from $2.44 billion (or 33.8% of sales) for the same period one year ago, representing an increase of 9%. Operating income for the year ended December 31, 2015, increased to $1.51 billion (or 19.0% of sales) from $1.27 billion (or 17.6% of sales) for the same period one year ago, representing an increase of 19%.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2015, increased $153 million, or 20%, to $931 million (or 11.7% of sales) from $778 million (or 10.8% of sales) for the same period one year ago. Diluted earnings per common share for the year ended December 31, 2015, increased 25% to $9.17 on 102 million shares versus $7.34 on 106 million shares for the same period one year ago.

Mr. Henslee continued, "Team O'Reilly's dedication to unsurpassed service levels resulted in a full-year comparable stores sales increase of 7.5%, a record 19.0% operating margin and a 25% increase in full-year diluted earnings per share to $9.17, which represents our seventh consecutive year of 20% or greater annual diluted earnings per share growth. We are very proud of our record breaking 2015 financial results, as well as the addition of 205 net, new stores and the expansion into Connecticut, our 44th state, and we are intensely focused on extending our proven record of profitable growth in 2016. In the coming year, we expect to see continued strong demand in our industry, and more importantly, we remain very confident in our Team's commitment to providing consistently high levels of service to our customers. We will, however, face very difficult same store sales comparisons in each quarter of 2016, and based on these factors, we are establishing our first quarter and full-year 2016 comparable store sales guidance ranges at 3% to 5%. We will see a top-line benefit in 2016 from one additional calendar day, due to Leap Day in February; however, our comparable store sales guidance ranges for both the first quarter and full-year exclude this additional day."

Share Repurchase Program
During the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2015, the Company repurchased 1.1 million shares of its common stock at an average price per share of $256.93, for a total investment of $287 million. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company repurchased 4.9 million shares of its common stock at an average price per share of $231.81, for a total investment of $1.14 billion. Subsequent to the end of the fourth quarter and through the date of this release, the Company repurchased an additional 0.6 million shares of its common stock, at an average price per share of $243.96, for a total investment of $141 million. The Company has repurchased a total of 51.8 million shares of its common stock under its share repurchase program since the inception of the program in January of 2011 and through the date of this release, at an average price of $106.08, for a total aggregate investment of $5.50 billion.

Today, the Company also announced that its Board of Directors approved a resolution to increase the authorization amount under its share repurchase program by an additional $750 million, raising the aggregate authorization under the program to $6.25 billion. The additional $750 million authorization is effective for a three-year period, beginning on February 10, 2016. Stock repurchases under the program may be made from time to time, as the Company deems appropriate, solely through open market repurchases effected through a broker dealer at prevailing market prices, based on a variety of factors such as price, corporate requirements and overall market conditions. There can be no assurance as to the number of shares the Company will purchase, if any. The share repurchase program may be increased or otherwise modified, renewed, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time, without prior notice. As of the date of this release, the Company had approximately $750 million remaining under its current share repurchase authorizations.


4th Quarter and Full-Year Comparable Store Sales Results
Comparable store sales are calculated based on the change in sales for stores open at least one year and exclude sales of specialty machinery, sales to independent parts stores and sales to Team Members. Comparable store sales increased 7.7% for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2015, versus 6.3% for the same period one year ago. Comparable store sales increased 7.5% for the year ended December 31, 2015, versus 6.0% for the same period one year ago.




1st Quarter and Full-Year 2016 Guidance
The table below outlines the Company's guidance for selected first quarter and full-year 2016 financial data:

 
For the Three Months Ending
March 31, 2016
 
For the Year Ending
December 31, 2016
New store openings
 
 
210
Comparable store sales
3% to 5%
 
3% to 5%
Total revenue
 
 
$8.4 billion to $8.6 billion
Gross profit as a percentage of sales
 
 
52.3% to 52.7%
Operating income as a percentage of sales
 
 
19.3% to 19.7%
Diluted earnings per share (1)
$2.41 to $2.51
 
$10.10 to $10.50
Capital expenditures
 
 
$460 million to $490 million
Free cash flow (2)
 
 
$750 million to $800 million

(1) 
Weighted-average shares outstanding, assuming dilution, used in the denominator of this calculation, includes share repurchases made by the Company through the date of this release.
(2) 
Calculated as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures for the period.

Non-GAAP Information
This release contains certain financial information not derived in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). These items include adjusted debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, share-based compensation and rent ("EBITDAR") and free cash flow. The Company does not, nor does it suggest investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, GAAP financial information. The Company believes that the presentation of adjusted debt to EBITDAR and free cash flow provide meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors that is indicative of the Company's core operations. The Company has included a reconciliation of this additional information to the most comparable GAAP measure in the selected financial information below.

Earnings Conference Call Information
The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, February 11, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. central time to discuss its results as well as future expectations. Investors may listen to the conference call live on the Company's website at www.oreillyauto.com by clicking on "Investor Relations" and then "News Room." Interested analysts are invited to join the call. The dial-in number for the call is (847) 585-4405; the conference call identification number is 41434249. A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company's website through February 10, 2017.

About O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. was founded in 1957 by the O'Reilly family and 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 service provider markets. Visit the Company's website at www.oreillyauto.com for additional information about O'Reilly, including access to online shopping and current promotions, store locations, hours and services, employment opportunities and other programs. As of December 31, 2015, the Company operated 4,571 stores in 44 states.

Forward-Looking Statements
The Company claims the protection of the safe-harbor for forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "estimate," "may," "could," "will," "believe," "expect," "would," "consider," "should," "anticipate," "project," "plan," "intend" or similar words. In addition, statements contained within this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements, such as statements discussing, among other things, expected growth, store development, integration and expansion strategy, business strategies, future revenues and future performance. These forward-looking statements are based on estimates, projections, beliefs and assumptions and are not guarantees of future events and results. Such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, but not limited to, the economy in general, inflation, product demand, the market for auto parts, competition, weather, risks associated with the performance of acquired businesses, our ability to hire and retain qualified employees, consumer debt levels, our increased debt levels, credit ratings on public debt, governmental regulations, terrorist activities, war and the threat of war. Actual results may materially differ from anticipated results described



or implied in these forward-looking statements. Please refer to the "Risk Factors" section of the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, for additional factors that could materially affect the Company's financial performance. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

For further information contact:
Investor & Media Contact
 
Mark Merz (417) 829-5878




O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
(Unaudited)
 
(As Adjusted, Note)
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
116,301

 
$
250,560

Accounts receivable, net
161,078

 
143,900

Amounts receivable from suppliers
72,609

 
69,311

Inventory
2,631,015

 
2,554,789

Other current assets (1)
29,023

 
46,820

Total current assets (1)
3,010,026

 
3,065,380

 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, at cost
4,372,250

 
3,993,509

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
1,510,694

 
1,334,949

Net property and equipment
2,861,556

 
2,658,560

 
 
 
 
Notes receivable, less current portion
13,219

 
13,349

Goodwill
757,142

 
756,384

Other assets, net (1)
34,741

 
38,410

Total assets (1)
$
6,676,684

 
$
6,532,083

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
2,608,231

 
$
2,417,167

Self-insurance reserves
72,741

 
64,882

Accrued payroll
59,101

 
78,442

Accrued benefits and withholdings
72,203

 
62,946

Income taxes payable
1,444

 

Other current liabilities
232,678

 
189,836

Current portion of long-term debt

 
25

Total current liabilities (1)
3,046,398

 
2,813,298

 
 
 
 
Long-term debt, less current portion (1)
1,390,018

 
1,388,397

Deferred income taxes (1)
79,772

 
102,422

Other liabilities
199,182

 
209,548

 
 
 
 
Shareholders' equity:
 
 
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value:
 
 
 
Authorized shares – 245,000,000
 
 
 
Issued and outstanding shares –
 
 
 
97,737,171 and 101,602,935 as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively
977

 
1,016

Additional paid-in capital
1,281,497

 
1,194,929

Retained earnings
678,840

 
822,473

Total shareholders' equity
1,961,314

 
2,018,418

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity (1)
$
6,676,684

 
$
6,532,083

Note: The balance sheet at December 31, 2014, 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.
(1) 
Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation, due to the Company's adoption of new accounting standards during the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2015.



O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)



 
For the Three Months Ended 
 December 31,
 
For the Year Ended 
 December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Note)
Sales
$
1,949,052

 
$
1,764,178

 
$
7,966,674

 
$
7,216,081

Cost of goods sold, including warehouse and distribution expenses
921,413

 
852,071

 
3,804,031

 
3,507,180

Gross profit
1,027,639

 
912,107

 
4,162,643

 
3,708,901

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
665,019

 
609,095

 
2,648,622

 
2,438,527

Operating income
362,620

 
303,012

 
1,514,021

 
1,270,374

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(14,112
)
 
(14,079
)
 
(57,129
)
 
(53,290
)
Interest income
632

 
613

 
2,340

 
2,301

Other, net
486

 
560

 
1,134

 
2,797

Total other expense
(12,994
)
 
(12,906
)
 
(53,655
)
 
(48,192
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
349,626

 
290,106

 
1,460,366

 
1,222,182

Provision for income taxes
131,050

 
108,428

 
529,150

 
444,000

Net income
$
218,576

 
$
181,678

 
$
931,216

 
$
778,182

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share-basic:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share
$
2.22

 
$
1.79

 
$
9.32

 
$
7.46

Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic
98,474

 
101,640

 
99,965

 
104,262

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share-assuming dilution:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share
$
2.19

 
$
1.76

 
$
9.17

 
$
7.34

Weighted-average common shares outstanding – assuming dilution
99,935

 
103,330

 
101,514

 
106,041


Note: The income statement for the year ended December 31, 2014, 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 CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)

 
For the Year Ended 
 December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Note)
Operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
931,216

 
$
778,182

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and intangibles
210,256

 
194,205

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs
2,106

 
2,086

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
(63,078
)
 
(49,150
)
Deferred income taxes
(22,650
)
 
1,487

Share-based compensation programs
21,899

 
23,095

Other
6,839

 
5,592

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(23,858
)
 
(19,271
)
Inventory
(76,226
)
 
(179,742
)
Accounts payable
191,064

 
360,646

Income taxes payable
81,617

 
32,158

Other
22,291

 
41,142

Net cash provided by operating activities
1,281,476

 
1,190,430

 
 
 
 
Investing activities:
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
(414,020
)
 
(429,987
)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
2,758

 
2,880

Payments received on notes receivable
4,074

 
3,705

Net cash used in investing activities
(407,188
)
 
(423,402
)
 
 
 
 
Financing activities:
 
 
 
Principal payments on capital leases
(25
)
 
(72
)
Repurchases of common stock
(1,136,213
)
 
(866,484
)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
63,078

 
49,150

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
64,613

 
69,620

Net cash used in financing activities
(1,008,547
)
 
(747,786
)
 
 
 
 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(134,259
)
 
19,242

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year
250,560

 
231,318

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year
$
116,301

 
$
250,560

 
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
 
 
 
Income taxes paid
$
485,824

 
$
416,458

Interest paid, net of capitalized interest
55,061

 
51,203

Note: The cash flow statement for the year ended December 31, 2014, 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
SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)

 
For the Year Ended 
 December 31,
Adjusted Debt to EBITDAR:
2015
 
2014
(In thousands, except adjusted debt to EBITDAR ratio)
 
 
 
GAAP debt
$
1,390,018

 
$
1,388,422

Add:
Letters of credit
37,536

 
47,861

 
Discount on senior notes
2,877

 
3,385

 
Debt issuance costs
7,105

 
8,218

 
Six-times rent expense
1,639,554

 
1,578,168

Adjusted debt
$
3,077,090

 
$
3,026,054

 
 
 
 
 
GAAP net income
$
931,216

 
$
778,182

Add:
Interest expense
57,129

 
53,290

 
Provision for income taxes
529,150

 
444,000

 
Depreciation and amortization
210,256

 
194,205

 
Share-based compensation expense
21,899

 
23,095

 
Rent expense
273,259

 
263,028

EBITDAR
$
2,022,909

 
$
1,755,800

 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted debt to EBITDAR
1.52

 
1.72



 
December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
Selected Balance Sheet Ratios:
 
 
 
Inventory turnover (1)
1.5

 
1.4

Average inventory per store (in thousands) (2) 
$
576

 
$
585

Accounts payable to inventory (3)
99.1
%
 
94.6
%
Return on equity (4)
46.1
%
 
37.6
%
Return on assets (5)
13.9
%
 
12.0
%


 
For the Three Months Ended December 31,
 
For the Year Ended 
 December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Selected Financial Information (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
$
117,546

 
$
112,830

 
$
414,020

 
$
429,987

Free cash flow (6)
101,208

 
94,646

 
867,456

 
760,443

Depreciation and amortization
52,191

 
50,690

 
210,256

 
194,205

Interest expense
14,112

 
14,079

 
57,129

 
53,290

Rent expense
$
69,184

 
$
67,005

 
$
273,259

 
$
263,028






Store and Team Member Information:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended December 31,
 
For the Year Ended 
 December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Beginning store count
4,523

 
4,311

 
4,366

 
4,166

New stores opened
49

 
57

 
209

 
207

Stores closed
(1
)
 
(2
)
 
(4
)
 
(7
)
Ending store count
4,571

 
4,366

 
4,571

 
4,366



 
For the Three Months Ended December 31,
 
For the Year Ended 
 December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Total employment
71,621

 
67,569

 
 
 
 
Square footage (in thousands)
33,148

 
31,591

 
 
 
 
Sales per weighted-average square foot (7)
$
58.72

 
$
55.76

 
$
244.13

 
$
232.22

Sales per weighted-average store (in thousands) (8)
$
426

 
$
403

 
$
1,769

 
$
1,678



(1)    Calculated as cost of goods sold for the last 12 months divided by average inventory. Average inventory is calculated as the average of inventory for the trailing four quarters used in determining the denominator.
(2)    Calculated as inventory divided by store count at the end of the reported period.
(3)    Calculated as accounts payable divided by inventory.
(4)    Calculated as net income for the last 12 months divided by average total shareholders' equity. Average total shareholders' equity is calculated as the average of total shareholders' equity for the trailing four quarters used in determining the denominator.
(5)    Calculated as net income for the last 12 months divided by average total assets. Average total assets is calculated as the average of total assets for the trailing four quarters used in determining the denominator.
(6)    Calculated as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures for the period.
(7)    Calculated as sales less jobber sales, divided by weighted-average square footage. Weighted-average square footage is determined by weighting store square footage based on the approximate dates of store openings, acquisitions, expansions or closings.
(8)    Calculated as sales less jobber sales, divided by weighted-average stores. Weighted-average stores is determined by weighting stores based on their approximate opening, acquisition or closing dates.