Advance Auto Parts FY26 Q2 adjusted EPS rises 49.28% to $1.03; net sales slip to $2 billion

• Advance Auto Parts posted Q2 2026 net income of $55 million, more than doubled from $15 million a year earlier; diluted EPS rose to $0.90.
• Operating income climbed to $101 million from $22 million, lifting operating margin to 5.1% from 1.1%.
• Net sales were $2 billion; comparable store sales fell 0.5%.
• Adjusted operating income increased to $112 million from $61 million, expanding adjusted margin to 5.6% from 3%.
• Management flagged low-single-digit Pro growth, weaker DIY demand late-quarter; reaffirmed full-year net sales guidance of $8.49-$8.58 billion.

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