8-K current report · filed Aug 20, 2026

ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC (AAP) 8-K Current Report: August 20, 2026

Item 2.02Item EX-99.1AAP overview

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ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC (AAP) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on August 20, 2026 reporting Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Q2 fiscal 2026 results for quarter ended July 18, 2026.

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Item 2.02 · Results of Operations and Financial Condition

  • Q2 fiscal 2026 results for quarter ended July 18, 2026
  • Press release issued August 20, 2026
  • Exhibit 99.1 contains the detailed financial results and management commentary

Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1

  • Q2 sales $2.0B, down 0.5% comparable; DIY weakness offset low-single-digit Pro growth amid tighter household budgets
  • Adjusted operating margin 5.6% vs 3.0%; tariff refunds contributed $26M to gross profit and approximately $0.31 to adjusted EPS
  • Adjusted diluted EPS $1.03 vs $0.69; GAAP EPS $0.90 vs $0.25, signaling substantial profitability improvement
  • Year-to-date free cash flow $120M vs $(201)M; management reaffirmed approximately $100M full-year guidance
  • Net leverage declined to 2.1x from 2.4x; $30M of debt repurchased and retired during the quarter

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