®
2 0 2 1
A n n u a l R e p o r t
$8,978
$9,536
$10,150
$11,604
$13,328
$12.67
$16.10
$17.88
$23.53
$31.10
35.1%
39.5%
38.7%
48.6%
67.7%
2018
2017
SALES
(in millions)
2019
2020
2021
2019
2018
2017
2020
DILUTED EARNINGS
per SHARE
2021
2019
2018
2017
RETURN on
INVESTED CAPITAL
2020
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
In thousands, except earnings per share and ratio data and store count
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
Store Count
Percentage Increase in Comparable Store Sales
2021
5,784
13.3%
2020
5,616
10.9%
2019
5,460
4.0%
2018
5,219
3.8%
2021
2017
5,019
1.4%
$ 13,327,563
$ 11,604,493 $
10,149,985 $
9,536,428 $
8,977,726
Sales
Operating Income
Net Income
Accounts Payable to Inventory
Working Capital
Total Assets
Total Debt
Shareholders’ Equity
2,917,168
2,164,685
127.4%
(1,370,353)
2,419,336
1,752,302
114.5%
(762,630)
11,718,707
11,596,642
3,826,978
(66,423)
4,123,217
140,258
1,920,726
1,391,042
104.4%
(635,765)
10,717,160
3,890,527
397,340
1,815,184
1,324,487
105.7%
(350,918)
7,980,789
3,417,122
353,667
1,725,400
1,133,804
106.0%
(249,694)
7,571,885
2,978,390
653,046
12.67
89,502
Earnings Per Share (assuming dilution)
$ 31.10
$ 23.53 $
17.88 $
16.10 $
Weighted-Average Common Shares
Outstanding (assuming dilution)
69,611
74,462
77,788
82,280
COMPARISON OF TEN-YEAR CUMULATIVE RETURN
This graph shows the cumulative total shareholder return assuming the investment of $100 on December 31, 2011, and the
reinvestment of dividends thereafter, if any, in the common stock of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., the Standard and Poor’s S&P 500
Retail Index and the Standard and Poor’s S&P 500 Index.
$100
$ 11 2
$161
$241
$34 8
$317
$30 1
$56 6 $883
$54 8
$43 1
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.
S&P 500 Retail Index
S&P 500 Index
Our commitment to our customers and our team members:
We are enthusiastic, hardworking professionals who are dedicated to teamwork,
safety/wellness, and excellent customer service. We will practice expense control while
setting an example of respect, honesty, and a win-win attitude in everything we do.
We have immense gratitude for our 83,000 Team Members
in our stores, distribution centers and corporate offices,
who dedicate themselves to upholding our Culture,
executing our business model and providing the excellent
customer service that drove our remarkable results.
O’Reilly 5506-Hudson, NH
It is a privilege to write on behalf of Team O’Reilly and
report a truly exceptional year of record-breaking
revenue, highlighted by our outstanding comparable
store sales growth of 13.3%, record operating income and
record free cash flow. We have immense gratitude for our
83,000 Team Members in our stores, distribution centers
and corporate offices, who dedicate themselves to upholding
our Culture, executing our business model and providing
the excellent customer service that drove our remarkable
results. In 2021, we endured many of the challenges we
faced in 2020 surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic as our
daily lives continued to be impacted by evolving disruptions
as our communities navigated the on-going twists and turns.
Throughout it all, our commitment to the health and safety
TO OUR FELLOW
SHAREHOLDERS:
of our Team Members and customers has been central
to who we are and what we do and will remain a critical
priority as we move forward. Thank you, Team O’Reilly,
for the commitment you make every day to our Culture,
for your dedication to each other and for living a “Never
Say No” philosophy with every customer you serve. You
truly are our single greatest competitive advantage and the
foundation for our continued success.
Team O’Reilly delivered comparable store sales growth of
13.3% in 2021, on top of extremely tough comparisons to
the 10.9% growth we achieved in 2020. To put our success
in growing our market share over the past two years into
context, for 2021, our average per store sales volume was
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$2.3 million, which represents an increase of
23% from the average per store sales volume
of $1.9 million just two years ago in 2019.
Our Team’s dedication to profitable growth
turned this outstanding top-line growth into
diluted earnings per share growth of over
30% for each of the past two years. Our
success was driven by our Team consistently
executing our dual market strategy, with our
professional parts people delivering excellent
customer service and expertise, one customer
at a time, every step of the way. This playbook,
coupled with our robust distribution network
providing urgently needed parts faster than
our competitors, allowed us to capture market
share and aggressively pursue our mission to
be the dominant supplier of auto parts in all
of our markets.
The automotive aftermarket industry has
shown continued resiliency, even as we have
moved past government stimulus payments,
which started in second quarter of 2020 and
extended through the first quarter of 2021.
Miles driven, which is a fundamental driver
of long-term demand in our industry, posted
steady improvement 2021, as consumers
resumed their daily work commutes, and
we expect to see continued improvements
moving forward. The vehicle fleet continues
to grow and become older, with the average
vehicle age now at 11.9 years, resulting from
better vehicle engineering and manufacturing
and gives consumers confidence to invest
in maintaining the road worthiness of their
vehicles at higher and higher mileages.
Additionally, supply constraints surrounding
new vehicles and corresponding elevated
used vehicle prices have been supportive
of auto parts demand in the near term.
We believe these factors contribute to a
positive short-term and long-term outlook for
our industry.
We continue to prioritize investments in our
existing store and distribution network, new
store openings, supported by expansion of
our distribution network, and acquisitions
Monica Jones, DC Supervisor in training, DC-Horn Lake, MS
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of existing auto parts chains, as we believe
these priorities provide the highest long-term
returns for our shareholders. During 2021, we
were able to invest $443 million in capital
projects across our stores, distribution centers
and offices. Included in this growth was
successfully opening 165 net, new stores in
the U.S. across 40 states, and three new stores
in Mexico. We are very pleased with the
strong performance of our new stores, which
results from our ability to open stores with
a strong team of Professional Parts People
committed to our Culture of teamwork,
honesty, respect, enthusiasm and hard work.
Looking to 2022, we plan to open 175 to 185
net, new stores, which includes additional
new stores in Mexico. To add distribution
capacity and support this store growth, we
expanded our robust distribution network
with the opening of our new Horn Lake,
Mississippi, distribution center. Omnichannel
capabilities also remain an area of significant
investment for our Company, as we look to
continually work to reduce friction and offer
a seamless customer experience ensuring our
customers receive excellent customer service
and professional parts knowledge.
Our Team’s commitment to excellent customer
service and profitable growth produced an
outstanding free cash flow of $2.5 billion in
2021. After executing our capital allocation
strategy of first investing in our business, we
were able to return excess capital of $2.5 billion
to you, our shareholders, through prudent
execution of our share repurchase program.
We believe share repurchases continue to be
an effective means of returning excess capital
to our shareholders after we have exhausted
opportunities to profitably grow our business.
We remain committed to a balanced capital
structure that supports our investment-grade
credit ratings and provides us the flexibility
to take advantage of opportunistic growth
opportunities, while also optimizing returns
for our shareholders.
Carlos Cortez, Store Manager, O’Reilly 685-Dallas, TX
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GREG JOHNSON
President and
Chief Executive Officer
BRAD BECKHAM
Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer
BRENT KIRBY
Executive Vice President and
Chief Supply Chain Officer
THOMAS MCFALL
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
DOUG BRAGG
Executive Vice President of
Store Operations and Sales
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Coast to Coast
United States
Alabama ..............156
Alaska ...................16
Arizona ................145
Arkansas ..............119
California ............ 570
Colorado ............. 111
Connecticut ........... 27
Florida ................ 259
Georgia .............. 231
Hawaii ...................13
Idaho ................... 48
Illinois ................ 220
Indiana ............... 160
Iowa ......................81
Kansas ................. 86
Kentucky ............ 108
Louisiana .............136
Maine ................... 34
Massachusetts ...... 56
Michigan ............ 186
Minnesota ............128
Mississippi ............ 84
Missouri .............. 206
Montana ............... 28
Nebraska ...............51
Nevada ................. 59
New Hampshire ..... 35
New Mexico .......... 62
New York ............. 24
North Carolina ......211
North Dakota .........16
Ohio ....................217
Oklahoma ............125
Oregon ................. 72
Pennsylvania ........ 39
Rhode Island ..........15
South Carolina .....119
South Dakota ........ 20
Tennessee ............191
Texas .................. 775
Utah ..................... 67
Vermont ............... 24
Virginia ................. 94
Washington .........161
West Virginia ......... 22
Wisconsin ............129
Wyoming .............. 23
Mexico
Guanajuato ............. 4
Jalisco ................. 20
Colima ................... 1
Team O’Reilly at our new ORMA store, Tala, Jalisco, Mexico, that opened in November 2021.
We are humbled by the trust that you, our shareholders, place in our Team,
and we would like to conclude this year’s shareholder letter by thanking you,
and reaffirming our commitment to the Culture that has driven our success
for the last 64 years. We look forward to extending our long record of 29 years
of profitable growth into 2022, knowing it will require a continued intense focus
on the fundamentals of excellent customer service, hard work and dedication to
our Culture.
Store Count 200-700+ 100-199 1-99
Distribution Center
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
☒☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021
OR
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Missouri
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
000-21318
Commission file
number
27-4358837
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
233 South Patterson Avenue
Springfield, Missouri 65802
(Address of principal executive offices, Zip code)
(417) 862-6708
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Common Stock
$0.01 par value
Trading Symbol(s)
ORLY
Name of Each Exchange on which Registered
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
(Nasdaq Global Select Market)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☒ No ☐
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports),
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant
to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such
files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting
company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,”
and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
At June 30, 2021, the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Company was $32,941,377,581 based on
the last price of the common stock reported by The Nasdaq Global Select Market.
At February 21, 2022, an aggregate of 66,600,918 shares of common stock of the registrant were outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the definitive proxy statement for the 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission within 120 days after December 31, 2021, are incorporated by reference into Part III.
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O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-K
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
Item 1. Business
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Properties
Legal Proceedings
[Reserved]
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Item 6.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Item 8.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Item 9B. Other Information
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
Item 16 Form 10-K Summary
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Forward-Looking Statements
We claim 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 annual report 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 COVID-19 pandemic
or other public health crises; the economy in general; inflation; consumer debt levels; product demand; the market for auto parts;
competition; weather; tariffs; availability of key products and supply chain disruptions; business interruptions, including terrorist
activities, war and the threat of war; failure to protect our brand and reputation; challenges in international markets; volatility of the
market price of our common stock; our increased debt levels; credit ratings on public debt; historical growth rate sustainability; our
ability to hire and retain qualified employees; risks associated with the performance of acquired businesses; information security and
cyber-attacks; and governmental regulations. Actual results may materially differ from anticipated results described or implied in these
forward-looking statements. Please refer to the “Risk Factors” section in this annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2021, and subsequent Securities and Exchange Commission filings, for additional factors that could materially affect our
financial performance. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and we undertake 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.
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Item 1. Business
GENERAL INFORMATION
PART I
Unless otherwise indicated, “we,” “us,” “our” and similar terms, as well as references to the “Company,” refer to O’Reilly
Automotive, Inc. and its Subsidiaries. O’Reilly is one of the largest specialty retailers of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies,
equipment and accessories in the United States (“U.S.”), selling our products to both do-it-yourself (“DIY”) and professional service
provider customers, our “dual market strategy.” The business was founded in 1957 by Charles F. O’Reilly and his son, Charles H.
“Chub’’ O’Reilly, Sr., and initially operated from a single store in Springfield, Missouri. Our common stock has traded on The Nasdaq
Global Select Market under the symbol “ORLY” since April 22, 1993.
At December 31, 2021, we operated 5,759 stores in 47 states in the United States and 25 stores in Mexico. Our stores carry an extensive
product line, including
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•
new and remanufactured automotive hard parts and maintenance items, such as alternators, batteries, brake system components,
belts, chassis parts, driveline parts, engine parts, fuel pumps, hoses, starters, temperature control, water pumps, antifreeze,
appearance products, engine additives, filters, fluids, lighting, oil and wiper blades; and
accessories, such as floor mats, seat covers and truck accessories.
Our stores offer many enhanced services and programs to our customers, such as
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
battery diagnostic testing;
battery, wiper and bulb replacement;
check engine light code extraction, where allowed by law;
custom hydraulic hoses;
drum and rotor resurfacing;
electrical and module testing;
loaner tool program;
professional paint shop mixing and related materials; and
used oil, oil filter and battery recycling.
See the “Risk Factors” section of this annual report on Form 10-K for a description of certain risks relevant to our business. These risk
factors include, among others, risk related to the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic, deteriorating economic conditions,
competition in the automotive aftermarket business, our sensitivity to regional economic and weather conditions, our relationships with
key suppliers and availability of key products, complications in our distribution centers (“DCs”), failure to protect our brand and
reputation, risks associated with international operations, unanticipated fluctuations in our quarterly results, the volatility of the market
price of our common stock, our increased debt levels, a downgrade in our credit ratings, future growth assurance, our dependence upon
key personnel, our acquisition strategies, data security and environmental legislation and other regulations.
OUR BUSINESS
Our goal is to continue to achieve growth in sales and profitability by capitalizing on our competitive advantages and executing our
growth strategy. We remain confident in our ability to continue to gain market share in our existing markets and grow our business in
new markets by focusing on our dual market strategy and the core O’Reilly values, including superior customer service and expense
control. Our intent is to be the dominant auto parts provider in all the markets we serve by providing a higher level of customer service
and a better value position than our competitors to both DIY and professional service provider customers.
Competitive Advantages
We believe our effective dual market strategy, superior customer service, technically proficient store personnel, strategic distribution
network and experienced management Team make up our key competitive advantages, which cannot be easily duplicated.
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Proven Ability to Execute Our Dual Market Strategy:
For more than 40 years, we have established a track record of effectively serving, at a high level, both DIY and professional service
provider customers. We believe our proven ability to effectively execute a dual market strategy is a unique competitive advantage. The
execution of this strategy enables us to better compete by targeting a larger base of automotive aftermarket parts consumers, capitalizing
on our existing store and distribution infrastructure, operating profitably in both large markets and less densely populated geographic
areas that typically attract fewer competitors and enhancing service levels offered to DIY customers through the offering of a broad
inventory and the extensive product knowledge required by professional service provider customers.
In 2021, we derived approximately 59% of our sales from our DIY customers and approximately 41% of our sales from our professional
service provider customers. Historically, we have increased our sales to professional service provider customers at a faster pace than
the increase in our sales to DIY customers due to the more fragmented nature of the professional service provider business, which offers
a greater opportunity for consolidation. We believe we will continue to have a competitive advantage on the professional service
provider portion of our business, due to our systems, knowledge, industry-leading parts availability and experience serving the
professional service provider side of the automotive aftermarket, augmented by our approximately 750 full-time sales staff dedicated
solely to calling upon and servicing the professional service provider customer. We will also continue to expand and enhance the level
of offerings focused on growing our DIY business and will continue to execute our proven dual market strategy in both existing and
new markets.
Superior Customer Service:
We seek to provide our customers with an efficient and pleasant in-store experience by maintaining attractive stores in convenient
locations with a wide selection of automotive products. We believe the satisfaction of DIY and professional service provider customers
is substantially dependent upon our ability to provide, in a timely fashion, the correct automotive products needed to complete their
repairs. Accordingly, each O’Reilly store carries, or has same or next day availability to, a broad selection of automotive products
designed to cover a wide range of vehicle applications. We continuously refine the inventory levels and assortments carried in each of
our stores and within our network, based in large part on the sales movement tracked by our inventory control system, market vehicle
registration data, failure rates and management’s assessment of the changes and trends in the marketplace. We have no material
backorders for the products we sell.
We seek to attract new DIY and professional service provider customers and retain existing customers by offering superior customer
service, the key elements of which are identified below:
superior in-store service through highly-motivated, technically-proficient store personnel (“Professional Parts People”);
•
•
• many enhanced service programs, including battery and electrical testing, battery, wiper and bulb replacement and check engine
an extensive selection and superior availability of products;
•
•
•
•
•
light code extractions;
attractive stores in convenient locations;
competitive pricing, supported by a good, better, best product assortment designed to meet all of our customers’ quality and
value preferences;
a robust point-of-sale system integrated with our proprietary electronic catalog, which contains a wide variety of product
images, schematics and technical specifications and equips our Team Members with highly effective tools to source products
in our extensive supply network;
online ordering
www.FirstCallOnline.com, with local delivery available; and
for our professional customers
through our proprietary professional customer platform,
online ordering for our DIY customers through our retail platform, www.OReillyAuto.com, with convenient store locations to
pick up or home delivery.
Technically Proficient Professional Parts People:
Our highly-motivated, technically-proficient Professional Parts People provide us with a significant competitive advantage, particularly
over less specialized retail operators. We require our Professional Parts People to undergo extensive and ongoing training and to be
knowledgeable, particularly with respect to hard part repairs, in order to better serve the technically-oriented professional service
provider customers with whom they interact on a daily basis. Such technical proficiency also enhances the customer service we provide
to our DIY customers who value the expert assistance provided by our Professional Parts People. See our “Team Members and Human
Capital Management” disclosure of the “Business” section of this annual report on Form 10-K for more information about our technically
proficient professional parts people.
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Strategic Regional Tiered Distribution Network:
We believe our commitment to a robust, regional, tiered distribution network provides superior replenishment and access to hard-to-
find parts and enables us to optimize product availability and inventory levels throughout our store network. Our strategic, regional,
tiered distribution network includes DCs and Hub stores. Our inventory management and distribution systems electronically link each
of our stores to one or more DCs, which provides for efficient inventory control and management. We currently operate 28 regional
DCs, which provide our stores with same-day or overnight access to an average of 158,000 stock keeping units (“SKUs”), many of
which are hard-to-find items not typically stocked by other auto parts retailers. To augment our robust distribution network, we operate
a total of 375 Hub stores that also provide delivery service and same-day access to an average of 45,000 SKUs from a Hub or 80,000 to
92,000 SKUs from a Super Hub to other stores within the surrounding area. We believe this timely access to a broad range of products
is a key competitive advantage in satisfying customer demand and generating repeat business.
Experienced Management Team:
Our Company philosophy is to “promote from within” and the vast majority of our senior managers, district managers and store managers
have been promoted from within the Company. We augment this promote from within philosophy by pursuing strategic hires with a
strong emphasis on automotive aftermarket experience. We have a strong management Team that has demonstrated the consistent
ability to successfully execute our business plan and growth strategy by generating 29 consecutive years of record revenues and earnings
and positive comparable store sales results since becoming a public company in April of 1993. See our “Team Members and Human
Capital Management” disclosure of the “Business” section of this annual report on Form 10-K for more information about our
experienced management Team.
Growth Strategy
Aggressively Open New Stores:
We intend to continue to consolidate the fragmented automotive aftermarket. During 2021, we opened 165 net, new domestic stores
and three new stores in Mexico. In 2022, we plan to open 175 to 185 net, new stores, which will increase our penetration in existing
markets and allow for expansion into new, contiguous markets. The sites for these new stores have been identified, and to date, we have
not experienced significant difficulties in locating suitable sites for construction of new stores or identifying suitable acquisition targets
for conversion to O’Reilly stores. We typically open new stores by
(i) constructing a new facility or renovating an existing one on property we purchase or lease and stocking the new store with
fixtures and inventory;
(ii) acquiring an independently owned auto parts store (“jobber store”), typically by the purchase of substantially all of the inventory
and other assets (other than realty) of such store; or
(iii) purchasing multi-store chains.
New store sites are strategically located in clusters within geographic areas that complement our distribution network in order to achieve
economies of scale in management, advertising and distribution. Other key factors we consider in the site selection process include
population density and growth patterns, demographic lifestyle segmentation, age and per capita income, vehicle traffic counts, vehicles
in operation, number and type of existing automotive repair facilities and competing auto parts stores within a predetermined radius.
We target both small and large markets for expansion of our store network. While we have, and continue to face, aggressive competition
in the more densely populated markets, we believe we have competed effectively, and are well positioned to continue to compete
effectively, in such markets and to achieve our goal of continued profitable sales growth within these markets. We also believe that
with our dual market strategy, we are better able to operate stores in less densely populated areas, which would not otherwise support a
national chain store selling primarily to the retail automotive aftermarket. Therefore, we continue to pursue opening new stores in less
densely populated market areas as part of our growth strategy.
Grow Sales in Existing Stores:
Profitable comparable store sales growth is also an important part of our growth strategy. To achieve improved sales and profitability
at existing O’Reilly stores, we continually strive to improve the service provided to our customers. We believe that while competitive
pricing is an essential component of successful growth in the automotive aftermarket business, it is customer satisfaction, whether of
the DIY consumer or professional service provider, resulting from superior customer service, that generates sustainable increased sales
and profitability.
Selectively Pursue Strategic Acquisitions:
The automotive aftermarket industry is still highly fragmented, and we believe the ability of national auto parts chains, like O’Reilly, to
operate more efficiently and effectively than smaller independent operators will result in continued industry consolidation. Our intention
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is to continue to selectively pursue strategic acquisitions that will strengthen our position as a leading automotive aftermarket parts
supplier in existing markets and provide a springboard for expansion into new markets, domestic and international.
Continually Enhance Store Design and Location:
Our current prototype store design features optimized square footage, high ceilings, convenient interior store layouts, in-store signage,
multilingual signage when appropriate, bright lighting, convenient ingress and egress, ample parking and dedicated counters to serve
professional service provider customers, each designed to increase sales and operating efficiencies to enhance overall customer service.
We continually update the location and condition of our store network through systematic renovation and relocation of our existing
stores to enhance store performance. During 2021, while experiencing constraints to construction timing due to the COVID-19
pandemic, we relocated 12 stores and performed minor to major updates or renovations to approximately 1,200 additional stores. We
believe that our ability to consistently achieve growth in comparable store sales is due in part to our commitment to maintaining an
attractive store network, which is strategically located to best attract and serve our customers.
Omnichannel Growth Strategy:
Our Omnichannel growth strategies reflect the continued evolution of customer preferences in researching and completing purchases.
More than ever before, our customers’ purchase decisions are informed by a range of interactions, whether in-person, over the phone,
or through a variety of digital channels, as they seek to find the professional parts knowledge and the product availability they need to
meet their automotive repair and maintenance needs. Our Omnichannel growth strategies are focused on offering our customers an
enhanced and seamless research and buying experience through any of these channels. We have long been known for excellent customer
service and continue to grow the functionality and user-friendliness of our digital platforms, including www.OReillyAuto.com and
www.FirstCallOnline.com, to enhance our customers’ shopping experience. Many of our customers interact over multiple channels to
research and complete a purchase, and the functionality and features of our digital sites complement the outstanding customer service
provided in our brick and mortar locations.
Team Members and Human Capital Management
Our tradition for 65 years has been to treat all of our Team Members with honesty and respect and to commit significant resources to
instill in them our “Live Green” culture, which emphasizes the importance of each Team Member’s contribution to the success of
O’Reilly. This focus on professionalism and respect has created an industry-leading Team, and we consider our relations with our Team
Members to be excellent.
We are committed to providing a work environment that allows Team Members to feel highly valued and to be productive and effective
in their jobs by maintaining an inclusive environment and healthy work/life balance, which we believe increases employee engagement.
Our ongoing emphasis on diversity and inclusion, including our policies, recruitment and selection procedures, onboarding processes
and training efforts, positively builds upon our successful “promote from within” philosophy and growth strategies.
Talent Acquisition, Retention and Training:
Our Company knows the value of a tenured Team, which is why our philosophy is to “promote from within” first. As management
opportunities arise, we look first within the Company and promote those who have performed well, have the right expertise and have
shown leadership potential before looking outside the Company; however, we augment this philosophy by pursuing strategic hires with
a strong emphasis on automotive aftermarket experience when appropriate. This comprehensive approach increases Team Member
commitment and has resulted in a very experienced leadership Team. As of December 31, 2021, our strong management Team was
comprised of 229 senior managers who average 20 years of service, 289 corporate managers who average 16 years of service and 574
district managers who average 14 years of service.
Each of our stores is staffed with a store manager and one or more assistant managers, in addition to parts specialists, retail and/or
installer service specialists and other positions required to meet the specific needs of each store. Each of our 574 district managers has
general supervisory responsibility for an average of 10 stores, which provides our stores with strong operational support.
We offer a variety of specific training programs that address a broad spectrum of topics from store and distribution center operations to
customer service. We believe our highly trained Team of Professional Parts People is essential in providing superior customer service
to both DIY and professional service provider customers. A significant portion of our business is from professional service provider
customers; therefore, our Professional Parts People are required to be highly technically proficient in automotive products. In addition,
we have found that the typical DIY customer often seeks assistance from Professional Parts People, particularly when purchasing hard
parts. The ability of our Professional Parts People to provide such assistance to the DIY customer creates a favorable impression and is
a significant factor in generating repeat DIY business.
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We screen prospective Team Members to identify highly motivated individuals who either have experience with automotive parts and
repairs or automotive aptitude. New store Team Members go through a comprehensive orientation focused on the culture of our
Company, as well as the requirements for their specific position. Additionally, during their first year of employment, our parts specialists
go through extensive automotive systems and product knowledge training to ensure they are able to provide high levels of service to our
customers. Once all of the required training has been satisfied, our parts specialists become eligible to take the O’Reilly Certified Parts
Professional test. Passing the O’Reilly test helps prepare them to become certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service
Excellence (“ASE”).
All of our stores have the ability to service professional service provider customers. For this reason, select Team Members in each store
complete extensive sales call training with a regional field sales manager. These Team Members then spend at least one day per week
calling on existing and potential professional service provider customers. Each Team Member engaged in such sales activities
participates in quarterly advanced training programs for sales and business development.
Additionally, store and district managers complete a comprehensive training program to ensure each has a thorough understanding of
customer service, leadership, inventory management and store profitability, as well as all other sales and operational aspects of our
business model. Store and district managers are also required to complete a structured training program that is specific to their position,
including attending a week-long manager development program at the corporate headquarters in Springfield, Missouri. Store and district
managers also receive continuous training through online training programs, field workshops, regional meetings and our annual
leadership conference.
Diversity and Inclusion:
At O’Reilly, valuing diversity is about creating an environment in which our Team Members feel included, respected and have
opportunities to do their best work and achieve their greatest potential. We believe diversity within the workplace is crucial in running
our business and building the best Team of Professional Parts People to serve our customers. We are committed to recruiting and
building a diverse team through ongoing leadership development and actively identifying emerging talent. In order to ensure our
diversity and inclusion efforts are successful, we survey our Team Members and build action plans and programs aimed at improving
our work environments for our Team Members and customers.
Compensation, Benefits and Recognition:
Our compensation philosophy has always been to incentivize Team Members to “run it like you own it,” and we continually evaluate
and benchmark our comprehensive compensation programs to ensure they remain competitive, providing an important tool to attract
and retain the best and most qualified Team Members in every market. We provide financial incentives to all store Team Members
through various incentive compensation programs. Store team members have the opportunity to earn incentive pay that increases their
base hourly wage consistent with their individual performance or the performance of their store. Store managers, district managers,
region directors and division vice presidents have the ability to earn additional compensation above their salary or base hourly wage
based upon the performance of their stores. In addition, beginning with the district manager level, we augment our competitive programs
with share-based compensation. We believe our incentive compensation programs significantly increase the motivation and overall
performance of our Team Members.
Just as pay, benefits, and growth opportunities are critically important to our Team Member success, we believe it is equally important
to recognize Team Members for a job well done. We regularly present many awards that range from recognizing individual service
longevity to performance, allowing peer-to-peer recognition or management nomination of an individual’s excellent performance.
Team Composition:
We recognize that each and every one of our Team Members plays a very important role in our ability to provide outstanding customer
service and achieve consistent, successful performance. As of January 31, 2022, we employed 83,636 Team Members (68,679 full-time
Team Members and 14,957 part-time Team Members), of whom 68,086 were employed at our U.S. stores, 10,071 were employed at
our U.S. DCs, 3,750 were employed at our U.S. corporate and regional offices and 1,729 were employed in Mexico. Ours is an
increasingly technical business creating the need for knowledgeable Professional Parts People, and our ongoing focus on developing a
technically proficient Team has resulted in the growth of the mix of our full-time work force, increasing from 65% at January 31, 2020
to 82% at January 31, 2022. While full-time Professional Parts People play a vital role in our ongoing success, the flexibility of
incorporating part-time employment into our work force is also an important component of providing excellent customer service. Many
of our part-time Team Members choose to work at O’Reilly while attending school, or during other transitional periods in their lives, or
simply because of their passion for cars and knowledge of auto parts. Part-time Team Members have the opportunity to become career
Professional Parts People because of our promote from within philosophy, and many of our leaders today began their careers as part-
time Team Members in our stores or distribution centers.
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A union represents 419 Team Members in 49 stores in the Greater Bay Area in California and has for many years. There are 62 Team
Members that drive over-the-road trucks in two of our domestic DCs that are also represented by a labor union. Additionally, two unions
represent approximately 1,000 Team Members in Mexico stores and DCs. We consider our current relationship with these unions and
union Team Members to be excellent. With the exception of the previously described Team Members, our Team Members are not
represented by labor unions.
Additional information about our Team Member population and human capital management practices can be found in our most recent
Sustainability, Social, and Governance report, which is available on our website at www.OReillyAuto.com. Our Sustainability, Social,
and Governance report is not, and will not be deemed to be, a part of this annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2021, or incorporated by reference into any of our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Store Network
New Store Site Selection:
In selecting sites for new stores, we seek to strategically locate store sites in clusters within geographic areas in order to achieve
economies of scale in management, advertising and distribution. Other key factors we consider in the site selection process are
number, age and percent of makes and models of registered vehicles;
population density;
demographics, including age, life style and per capita income;
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• market economic strength, retail draw and growth patterns;
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the type and size of store that should be developed.
financial review of adjacent existing locations; and
the number, type and sales potential of existing automotive repair facilities;
physical location, traffic count, size, economics and presentation of the site;
the number of auto parts stores and other competitors within a predetermined radius;
When entering new, more densely populated markets, we generally seek to initially open several stores within a short span of time in
order to maximize the effect of initial promotional programs and achieve economies of scale. After opening this initial cluster of new
stores, we begin penetrating the less densely populated surrounding areas. As these store clusters mature, we evaluate the need to open
additional locations in the more densely populated markets where we believe opportunities exist to expand our market share or to
improve the level of service provided in high volume areas. This strategy enables us to achieve additional distribution and advertising
efficiencies in each market.
Store Locations and Size:
As a result of our dual market strategy, we are able to profitably operate in both large, densely populated markets and small, less densely
populated areas that would not otherwise support a national chain selling primarily to the retail automotive aftermarket. Our U.S. stores,
on average, carry approximately 21,000 SKUs and average approximately 7,500 total square feet in size. At December 31, 2021, we
had a total of approximately 43 million square feet in our 5,759 domestic stores. Our domestic stores are served primarily by the nearest
DC, which averages 158,000 SKUs, but also have same-day access to the broad selection of inventory available at one of our 375 Hub
stores, which are comprised of 281 Hubs that average approximately 10,200 square feet and carry an average of 45,000 SKUs and 94
larger Super Hubs that average approximately to 19,300 square feet and carry an average of 80,000 to 92,000 SKUs.
We believe that our stores are “destination stores” generating their own traffic rather than relying on traffic created by the presence of
other stores in the immediate vicinity. Consequently, most of our stores are freestanding buildings or prominent end caps situated on or
near major traffic thoroughfares and offer ample parking, easy customer access and are generally located in close proximity to our
professional service provider customers.
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The following table sets forth the geographic distribution and activity of our stores as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:
December 31, 2020
2021 Net, New Stores
December 31, 2021
State
Texas
California
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Ohio
North Carolina
Missouri
Tennessee
Michigan
Washington
Indiana
Alabama
Arizona
Louisiana
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Arkansas
South Carolina
Colorado
Kentucky
Virginia
Kansas
Mississippi
Iowa
Oregon
Utah
New Mexico
Nevada
Massachusetts
Nebraska
Idaho
Pennsylvania
New Hampshire
Maine
Montana
Connecticut
Vermont
New York
Wyoming
West Virginia
South Dakota
Alaska
North Dakota
Rhode Island
Hawaii
Total U.S. stores
Mexico
Total stores
% of Total
Store Count
13.5 %
10.0 %
4.4 %
4.0 %
3.8 %
3.8 %
3.6 %
3.6 %
3.3 %
3.2 %
2.8 %
2.8 %
2.7 %
2.5 %
2.3 %
2.3 %
2.2 %
2.2 %
2.1 %
2.1 %
1.9 %
1.9 %
1.6 %
1.5 %
1.5 %
1.4 %
1.3 %
1.2 %
1.1 %
1.0 %
0.9 %
0.9 %
0.9 %
0.7 %
0.6 %
0.6 %
0.5 %
0.5 %
0.4 %
0.4 %
0.4 %
0.3 %
0.3 %
0.3 %
0.3 %
0.2 %
0.2 %
100.0 %
Store
Count
755
562
246
224
213
211
199
204
185
181
158
156
152
142
127
128
124
124
117
115
109
105
90
86
82
80
71
66
60
57
51
49
48
37
33
34
28
26
24
20
23
18
19
15
15
12
13
5,594
22
5,616
% of Total
Store
Store
Growth
Growth
Store
Count
775
570
259
231
220
217
211
206
191
186
161
160
156
145
136
129
128
125
119
119
111
108
94
86
84
81
72
67
62
59
56
51
48
39
35
34
28
27
24
24
23
22
20
16
16
15
13
5,759
25
5,784
12.1 %
4.8 %
7.9 %
4.2 %
4.2 %
3.6 %
7.3 %
1.2 %
3.6 %
3.1 %
1.9 %
2.4 %
2.4 %
1.9 %
5.5 %
0.6 %
2.4 %
0.6 %
1.2 %
2.4 %
1.2 %
1.9 %
2.4 %
— %
1.2 %
0.6 %
0.6 %
0.6 %
1.2 %
1.2 %
3.1 %
1.2 %
— %
1.2 %
1.2 %
— %
— %
0.6 %
— %
2.4 %
— %
2.4 %
0.6 %
0.6 %
0.6 %
1.9 %
— %
100.0 %
20
8
13
7
7
6
12
2
6
5
3
4
4
3
9
1
4
1
2
4
2
3
4
—
2
1
1
1
2
2
5
2
—
2
2
—
—
1
—
4
—
4
1
1
1
3
—
165
3
168
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% of Total
Store Count
13.5 %
23.4 %
27.9 %
31.9 %
35.7 %
39.5 %
43.2 %
46.8 %
50.1 %
53.3 %
56.0 %
58.7 %
61.3 %
63.8 %
66.2 %
68.4 %
70.6 %
72.8 %
74.9 %
77.0 %
78.9 %
80.8 %
82.4 %
83.9 %
85.4 %
86.8 %
88.1 %
89.3 %
90.4 %
91.4 %
92.4 %
93.3 %
94.1 %
94.8 %
95.4 %
96.0 %
96.5 %
97.0 %
97.4 %
97.8 %
98.2 %
98.6 %
98.9 %
99.2 %
99.5 %
99.8 %
100.0 %
% of Total
Store Count
13.5 %
9.9 %
4.5 %
4.0 %
3.8 %
3.8 %
3.7 %
3.6 %
3.3 %
3.2 %
2.7 %
2.7 %
2.6 %
2.5 %
2.4 %
2.2 %
2.2 %
2.2 %
2.1 %
2.1 %
1.9 %
1.9 %
1.6 %
1.5 %
1.5 %
1.4 %
1.3 %
1.2 %
1.1 %
1.0 %
1.0 %
0.9 %
0.8 %
0.7 %
0.6 %
0.6 %
0.5 %
0.5 %
0.4 %
0.4 %
0.4 %
0.4 %
0.3 %
0.3 %
0.3 %
0.3 %
0.2 %
100.0 %
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Distribution Systems
We believe that our tiered distribution model provides industry-leading parts availability and store in-stock positions, while optimizing
our inventory investment by controlling the depth of our store stocked inventory. Moreover, we believe our ongoing, significant capital
investments made in our DC network allow us to efficiently service new stores that are planned to open in contiguous market areas as
well as servicing our existing store network. Our distribution expansion strategy complements our new store opening strategy by
supporting newly established clusters of stores, and additional penetration into existing markets, in the regions surrounding each DC.
As of December 31, 2021, we had a total growth capacity of 300 to 450 stores in our distribution network, which benefited from
completing the relocation of our Knoxville, Tennessee, DC into our larger DC facility in Lebanon, Tennessee. The existing store portion
of our Knoxville, Tennessee, DC facility remains a large Hub that will continue to provide same day parts availability in the Knoxville
market. Additionally, we opened our new Horn Lake, Mississippi, DC in 2021, and when appropriate, we plan to merge our North Little
Rock, Arkansas, DC into our new Horn Lake, Mississippi, DC. At that time, the existing store portion of our North Little Rock,
Arkansas, DC facility will remain a large Hub that will continue to provide same day parts availability in the Little Rock market.
Distribution Centers:
As of December 31, 2021, we operated 28 domestic DCs comprised of approximately 12.1 million operating square feet (see the
“Properties” table in Item 2 of this annual report on Form 10-K for more information about DC operating square footages). Our DCs
stock an average of 158,000 SKUs and most DCs are linked to and have access to multiple other regional DCs’ inventory. Our DCs
provide five-night-a-week delivery, primarily via a Company-owned fleet, to substantially all of our stores in the continental United
States. In addition, stores within an individual DC’s metropolitan area receive multiple daily deliveries from the DC’s “city counter,”
many of which receive this service seven days per week. Our DCs provide service to not only the stores they service via their city
counters but also to strategic Hub locations, which redistribute products to surrounding stores. Our national Hub store network provides
additional service throughout the week, and on weekends, to surrounding stores.
As part of our continuing efforts to enhance our distribution network in 2022, we plan to
continue to utilize routing software to continue to enhance logistics efficiencies;
continue to enhance our distribution network through the engineering, design, expansion or relocation of new or current DCs;
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• make proven, return-on-investment based capital enhancements to material handling equipment in DCs, including conveyor
continue to implement labor management software to improve DC productivity and overall operating efficiency;
continue to define and implement best practices in all DCs;
systems, picking modules, lift equipment and computer hardware; and
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continue to augment our robust distribution network, when and where appropriate, through the use of strategically located Hubs
and larger Super Hubs.
Hub Stores:
We currently operate a total of 375 strategically located Hub stores. In addition to serving DIY and professional service provider
customers in their markets, Hub stores also provide delivery service to our other stores within the surrounding area and access to an
expanded selection of SKUs on a same-day basis. Our Hub store network consists of 281 Hubs that average approximately 10,200
square feet and carry an average of 45,000 SKUs and 94 larger Super Hubs that average approximately 19,300 square feet and carry an
average of 80,000 to 92,000 SKUs.
Products and Purchasing
Our stores offer DIY and professional service provider customers a wide selection of products for domestic and imported automobiles,
vans and trucks. Our merchandise generally consists of nationally recognized, well-advertised, premium name brand products, such as
AC Delco, Armor All, Bosch, Castrol, Dorman, Fel-Pro, Gates Rubber, Lucas Oil, Mobil1, Monroe, Moog, Pennzoil, Prestone, Standard,
STP, Turtle Wax, Valvoline, Wagner, and Wix, and a wide selection of quality proprietary private label products, which span the entire
good, better and best value spectrum, under our BesTest®, BrakeBest®, Cartek®, Import Direct®, MasterPro®, MicroGard®,
Murray®, Omnispark®, O’Reilly Auto Parts®, Precision®, Power Torque®, Super Start®, Syntec®, and Ultima® brands. Our
proprietary private label products are produced by respected automotive manufacturers, meet or exceed original equipment manufacturer
specifications and consist of house brands and nationally recognized proprietary bands, which we have acquired or developed over time.
Our “good” proprietary brands provide a great combination of quality and value, a characteristic important to our DIY customers, while
our “better” and “best” proprietary brands offer options for our more heavy-duty DIY customers, as well as our professional service
provider customers, who often prefer higher quality products that can be relied upon to support and grow their businesses.
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We have no long-term contracts with material purchase commitments with any of our suppliers, nor have we experienced difficulty in
obtaining satisfactory alternative supply sources for automotive parts. We believe that alternative supply sources exist at competitive
costs for substantially all of the automotive products that we sell. It is our policy to take advantage of payment and seasonal purchasing
discounts offered by our suppliers and to utilize extended dating terms available from suppliers. We have entered into various programs
and arrangements with certain suppliers that provided for extended dating and payment terms for inventory purchases. As a whole, we
consider our relationships with our suppliers to be very good.
We purchase automotive products in substantial quantities from over 685 suppliers, the five largest of which accounted for approximately
25% of our total purchases in 2021. Our largest supplier in 2021 accounted for approximately 8% of our total purchases and the next
four largest suppliers each accounted for approximately 3% to 6% of our total purchases.
Marketing
Retail and Online Marketing:
Our integrated marketing strategy and Omnichannel efforts include national media channels, in-store, digital and social media activation,
as well as marketing the O’Reilly brand through automotive event sponsorships and on-site appearances throughout the country. Our
O’Rewards loyalty program encourages repeat customers, as they accumulate points from their O’Reilly purchases that are redeemable
for rewards at various purchase levels. Our marketing efforts also target the Spanish-speaking market through broadcast media, print
and sports marketing, as well as sponsorships of local and regional events.
Professional Marketing:
To develop our continued relationships with professional service providers and installers, we employ Territory Sales Managers in nearly
every market to ensure complete sales territory coverage and personalized service for professional customers. Flyers, quick reference
guides and catalogs are distributed on a regular basis to all professional service providers, including paint and body shops and fleet
maintenance customers to encourage brand and program awareness. In addition, our professional customer program, First Call, also
offers a proprietary ordering and other services platform called www.FirstCallOnline.com, dedicated Professional Service Specialists in
stores, multiple daily deliveries and access to training opportunities, shop management, maintenance supplies and the Certified Auto
Repair program, which offers professional service providers with the business tools they need to profitably grow and market their
business.
INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENT
The automotive aftermarket industry includes all products and services purchased for light and heavy-duty vehicles after the original
sale. The total size of the automotive aftermarket is estimated to be approximately $325 billion, according to The Auto Care Association.
This market is made up of four segments: labor share of professional service provider sales, auto parts share of professional service
provider sales, DIY sales and tire sales. We estimate that O’Reilly’s addressable market within this industry is approximately $130
billion to $140 billion, which includes the auto parts share of professional service provider sales at wholesale and DIY sales at retail.
We do not sell tires or perform for-fee automotive repairs or installations.
Competition
The sale of automotive aftermarket items is highly competitive in many areas, including customer service, product availability, store
location, brand recognition and price. We compete in both the DIY and professional service provider portions of the automotive
aftermarket and are one of the largest specialty retailers within that market. We compete primarily with
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national retail and wholesale automotive parts chains (such as AutoZone, Inc., Advance Auto Parts, CARQUEST, NAPA and
the Pep Boys – Manny, Moe and Jack, Inc.);
regional retail and wholesale automotive parts chains;
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• wholesalers or jobber stores (some of which are associated with national automotive parts distributors or associations such as
NAPA, CARQUEST, Bumper to Bumper and Auto Value);
automobile dealers; and
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• mass merchandisers and online retailers that carry automotive replacement parts, maintenance items and accessories (such as
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Amazon.com, Inc.).
We compete on the basis of customer service, which includes merchandise selection and availability, technical proficiency and
helpfulness of store personnel, price, store layout, the Omnichannel experience and convenient and accessible store locations. Our dual
market strategy requires significant capital, including the capital expenditures required for our distribution and store networks and
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working capital needed to maintain inventory levels necessary for providing products to both the DIY and professional service provider
portions of the automotive aftermarket.
Inflation and Seasonality
We have generally been successful in reducing the effects of merchandise cost increases principally by taking advantage of supplier
incentive programs, economies of scale resulting from increased volume of purchases and selective forward buying. To the extent our
acquisition costs increased due to price increases industry wide, we have typically been able to pass along these increased costs through
higher retail prices for the affected products. As a result, we do not believe inflation has had a material adverse effect on our operations.
To some extent our business is seasonal, primarily as a result of the impact of weather conditions on customer buying patterns. While
we have historically realized operating profits in each quarter of the year, our store sales, profits and inventory levels have historically
been higher in the second and third quarters (April through September) than in the first and fourth quarters (October through March) of
the year.
Regulations
We are subject to federal, state and local laws and governmental regulations relating to our business, as well as the health and safety of
our Team Members and customers, including, but not limited to, those related to the handling, storage and disposal of hazardous
substances, the recycling of batteries and used lubricants and the ownership and operation of real property.
As part of our operations, we handle hazardous materials in the ordinary course of business and our customers may bring hazardous
materials onto our property in connection with, for example, our used oil, oil filter and battery recycling programs. We currently provide
a recycling program for batteries and the collection of used lubricants at certain stores as a service to our customers pursuant to
agreements with third-party suppliers. The batteries and used lubricants are collected by our Team Members, deposited into supplier-
provided containers and pallets and then recycled by the third-party suppliers. In general, our agreements with such suppliers contain
provisions that are designed to limit our potential liability under applicable environmental regulations for any damage or contamination,
which may be caused by the batteries and lubricants to off-site properties (including as a result of waste disposal) and to our properties,
when caused by the supplier.
Compliance with any such laws and regulations has not had a material adverse effect on our operations to date. However, we cannot
give any assurance that we will not incur significant expenses in the future in order to comply with any such laws or regulations.
INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Gregory D. Johnson, age 56, President and Chief Executive Officer, has been an O’Reilly Team Member for 39 years, which includes
continuous years of service with a company acquired by O’Reilly. Mr. Johnson’s O’Reilly career began as a part-time Distribution
Center Team Member and progressed through the roles of Retail Systems Manager, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
Development Manager, Director of Distribution, Vice President of Distribution Operations, Senior Vice President of Distribution
Operations, Executive Vice President of Supply Chain, and Chief Executive Officer and Co-President. Mr. Johnson held the position
of Co-President from 2017 until February of 2022. Mr. Johnson has held the position of Chief Executive Officer since 2018.
Mr. Johnson became President and Chief Executive Officer in February of 2022.
Brad Beckham, age 43, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, has been an O’Reilly Team Member for 25 years.
Mr. Beckham’s primary areas of responsibility are Store Operations and Sales for O’Reilly’s domestic and international store operations
and all customer types of sales. Mr. Beckham’s O’Reilly career began as a Parts Specialist and progressed through the roles of Store
Manager, District Manager, Regional Manager, Divisional Vice President, Vice President of Eastern Store Operations and Sales, Senior
Vice President of Eastern Store Operations and Sales, Senior Vice President of Central Store Operations, and Executive Vice President
of Store Operations and Sales. Mr. Beckham has held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since
January of 2022.
Brent G. Kirby, age 53, Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, has been an O’Reilly Team Member since 2018.
Mr. Kirby’s primary areas of responsibility are Distribution, Inventory Management, Purchasing, Merchandise, Pricing, Store Design,
Marketing, Advertising, Electronic Catalog, Customer Satisfaction and Digital business areas while working cross functionally to deliver
our Omnichannel strategy. Mr. Kirby has 35 years of experience in the retail industry. Prior to joining O’Reilly, Mr. Kirby held the
position of Chief Supply Chain Officer for Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (“Lowe’s”), with direct responsibility for leading the global supply
chain supporting Lowe’s U.S.-based home improvement business. In this role, Mr. Kirby was responsible for team members across a
diverse network of distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, direct-to-consumer parcel operations and last mile delivery operations.
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Mr. Kirby began his retail career as a hardware associate with Lowe’s and progressed through various positions at the store, district and
regional levels before being promoted to Senior Vice President of Store Operations and later Chief Omnichannel Officer. In 2018,
Mr. Kirby joined O’Reilly as Senior Vice President of Omnichannel and progressed through the role of Executive Vice President of
Supply Chain. Mr. Kirby has held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer since January of 2022.
Tom McFall, age 51, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has been an O’Reilly Team Member for 15 years.
Mr. McFall’s primary areas of responsibility are Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Legal, Real Estate and Risk
Management. Mr. McFall’s career began with Ernst & Young LLP in Detroit, Michigan, where he achieved the position of Audit
Manager, before accepting a position with Murray’s Discount Auto Stores (“Murray’s”). Mr. McFall served Murray’s for eight years
through the roles of Controller, Vice President of Finance, and Chief Financial Officer, with direct responsibility for finance, accounting
and distribution and logistics operations. After Murray’s was acquired by CSK Auto Corporation (“CSK”) in 2005, Mr. McFall held
the position of Chief Financial Officer of Midwest Operation for CSK. In 2006, Mr. McFall joined O’Reilly as Senior Vice President
of Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. McFall has held the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since
2007.
Doug Bragg, age 52, Executive Vice President of Operations and Sales, has been an O’Reilly Team Member for 31 years. Mr. Bragg’s
primary areas of responsibility are Store Operations and Sales for O’Reilly U.S. Store Operations. Mr. Bragg’s O’Reilly career began
as a Distribution Center Team Member and progressed through the roles of Assistant Store Manager, Store Manager, District Manager,
Regional Manager, Divisional Vice President, and Senior Vice President of Central Store Operations and Sales. Mr. Bragg has held the
position of Executive Vice President of Store Operations since January of 2022.
Jonathan Andrews, age 54, Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Training, has been an O’Reilly Team Member for nine
years. Mr. Andrews’s primary areas of responsibility are Human Resources and Training. Mr. Andrews has 30 years of human resources
experience. Mr. Andrews’s career includes human resource positions with Cargill, Inc., Tyson Foods, Inc. and AutoNation, Inc.
Mr. Andrews served AutoNation for 10 years as Director of Human Resources and Senior Director of Human Resources. In 2012,
Mr. Andrews joined O’Reilly as Vice President of Human Resources and progressed through the role of Vice President of Human
Resources and Training. Mr. Andrews has held the position of Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Training since 2019.
Robert Dumas, age 48, Senior Vice President of Eastern Store Operations and Sales, has been an O’Reilly Team Member for 30 years,
which includes continuous years of service with a company acquired by O’Reilly. Mr. Dumas’s primary areas of responsibility are
Store Operations and Sales for O’Reilly’s Eastern Store Operations. Mr. Dumas’s O’Reilly career began as a Parts Specialist and
progressed through the roles of Installer Service Specialist, Night Manager, Associate Manager, Store Manager, District Manager,
Regional Manager, and Divisional Vice President. Mr. Dumas has held the position of Senior Vice President of Eastern Store Operations
and Sales since 2016.
Larry L. Ellis, age 66, Senior Vice President of Distribution Operations, has been an O’Reilly Team Member for 46 years, which includes
continuous years of service with a company acquired by O’Reilly. Mr. Ellis’s primary areas of responsibility are Distribution Operations
and Logistics. Mr. Ellis’s O’Reilly career began as a Distribution Center Team Member and progressed through the roles of Distribution
Center Supervisor, Distribution Center Manager, Director of Distribution Operations, Vice President of Logistics, Vice President of
Western Division Distribution Operations, and Vice President of Distribution Operations. Mr. Ellis has held the position of Senior Vice
President of Distribution Operations since 2014.
Jeremy Fletcher, age 44, Senior Vice President of Finance and Controller, has been an O’Reilly Team Member for 16 years.
Mr. Fletcher’s primary area of responsibility are Finance, Accounting and Treasury. Mr. Fletcher’s O’Reilly career began as the
Financial Reporting and Budgeting Manager and progressed through the roles of Director of Finance, and Vice President of Finance
and Controller. Prior to joining O’Reilly, Mr. Fletcher worked as a Certified Public Accountant with a public accounting firm and in a
financial reporting and planning role for a Fortune 1000 corporation. Mr. Fletcher has held the position of Senior Vice President of
Finance and Controller since 2017.
Jeffrey L. Groves, age 56, Senior Vice President of Legal and General Counsel, has been an O’Reilly Team Member for 17 years.
Mr. Groves’s primary areas of responsibility are Corporate Governance, Regulatory Matters, and Internal Audit. Mr. Groves’s O’Reilly
career began as Director of Legal and Claim Services and progressed through the roles of Director of Legal and Claim Services and
General Counsel and Vice President of Legal and Claim Services and General Counsel. Prior to joining O’Reilly, Mr. Groves worked
in a private civil defense trial practice. Mr. Groves has held the position of Senior Vice President of Legal and General Counsel since
2016.
Scott Kraus, age 45, Senior Vice President of Real Estate and Expansion, has been an O’Reilly Team Member for 23 years. Mr. Kraus’s
primary areas of responsibility are Real Estate Expansion and Acquisitions. Mr. Kraus’s O’Reilly career began as a Parts Specialist and
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progressed through the roles of Store Manager, District Manager, Regional Field Sales Manager, Regional Manager, Divisional Vice
President, and Vice President of Real Estate. Mr. Kraus has held the position of Senior Vice President of Real Estate and Expansion
since 2016.
Jeffrey A. Lauro, age 55, Senior Vice President of Information Technology, has been an O’Reilly Team Member for six years.
Mr. Lauro’s primary area of responsibility is Information Technology. Mr. Lauro has over 30 years of information technology
experience primarily in the retail industry. Prior to joining O’Reilly, Mr. Lauro held the position of Chief Information Officer for
Payless ShoeSource (“Payless”), with direct responsibility for solution delivery, infrastructure and operations and enterprise architecture.
Prior to joining Payless, Mr. Lauro was the Vice President, Global Information Technology Service Delivery Director for The TJX
Companies, Inc., with direct responsibility for global information technology service management, operations, implementation and
disaster recovery. In 2015, Mr. Lauro joined O’Reilly as Senior Vice President of Information Technology and has held this position
since that time.
Chris Mancini, age 44, Senior Vice President of Central Store Operations and Sales, has been an O’Reilly Team Member for 18 years.
Mr. Mancini’s primary areas of responsibility are Store Operations and Sales for O’Reilly Central Store Operations. Mr. Mancini’s
O’Reilly career began as an Installer Service Specialist and progressed through the roles of Store Manager, District Manager, Regional
Director, Mid-Atlantic Division Vice President, and Western Division Vice President. Mr. Mancini has held the position of Senior Vice
President of Central Store Operations and Sales since January of 2022.
Chuck Rogers, age 54, Senior Vice President of Professional Sales and Store Operations Support, has been an O’Reilly Team Member
for 31 years. Mr. Rogers’s primary areas of responsibility are Professional Sales, Store Operations and Retail Systems, and Ozark Sales.
Mr. Rogers’s O’Reilly career began as a Delivery Specialist and progressed through the roles of various store positions, Assistant
Computer Sales and Services Coordinator, Installer Systems Manager, National Accounts/Installer Systems Manager, Director of Sales
Administration, and Vice President of Professional Sales. Mr. Rogers has held the position of Senior Vice President of Professional
Sales and Store Operations Support since January of 2022.
Jason Tarrant, age 41, Senior Vice President of Western Store Operations and Sales, has been an O’Reilly Team Member for 20 years,
which includes continuous years of service with a company acquired by O’Reilly. Mr. Tarrant’s primary areas of responsibility are
Store Operations and Sales for O’Reilly Western Store Operations. Mr. Tarrant’s O’Reilly career began as a Parts Specialist and
progressed through the roles of Assistant Store Manager, Store Manager, District Manager, Regional Field Sales Manager, Regional
Manager, and Divisional Vice President. Mr. Tarrant has held the position of Senior Vice President of Western Store Operations and
Sales since 2018.
Darin Venosdel, age 51, Senior Vice President of Inventory Management, has been an O’Reilly Team Member for 24 years.
Mr. Venosdel’s primary areas of responsibility are Inventory Management, Purchasing and Store Design. Mr. Venosdel’s O’Reilly
career began as a Programmer/Analyst and progressed through the roles of Application Development Manager, Director of Application
Development, Director of Inventory Management, and Vice President of Inventory Management. Mr. Venosdel has held the position
of Senior Vice President of Inventory Management since 2018.
David Wilbanks, age 50, Senior Vice President of Merchandise, has been an O’Reilly Team Member for nine years. Mr. Wilbanks’s
primary areas of responsibility are Merchandise and Pricing. Mr. Wilbanks has over 30 years of experience in the automotive
aftermarket industry. Mr. Wilbanks’s career began as a counter technician for an independent jobber and progressed to becoming an
ASE Certified Master Technician for an automotive dealership, before accepting a position with AutoZone, Inc. (“AutoZone”).
Mr. Wilbanks served AutoZone for twelve years as a financial analyst, Category Manager, and Director of Merchandise. In 2012,
Mr. Wilbanks joined O’Reilly as Vice President of Merchandise and has held the position of Senior Vice President of Merchandise since
2016.
SERVICE MARKS AND TRADEMARKS
We have registered, acquired and/or been assigned the following service marks and trademarks in the United States: BENNETT AUTO
SUPPLY®; BESTEST®; BETTER PARTS. BETTER PRICES.®; BETTER PARTS, BETTER PRICES....EVERYDAY!®; BOND
AUTO PARTS®; BRAKEBEST®; BRAKEBEST HD®; BRAKEBEST SELECT®; CARTEK®; CARTEK PRO®; CERTIFIED
AUTO REPAIR®; CHECKER AUTO PARTS®; CSK PROSHOP®; CUSTOMIZE YOUR RIDE®; DEPENDABILITY YOU CAN
COUNT ON®; DO IT RIGHT DEALS®; DO IT RIGHT REBATE®; EARN POINTS EVERY WAY YOU SHOP®; FIRST CALL®;
FLEET & HEAVY DUTY PROFESSIONAL PARTS PEOPLE®; FORMULATED FOR TODAY’S ENGINES®; FRIENDLIEST
PARTS STORE IN TOWN®; FROM OUR STORE TO YOUR DOOR®; IMPORT DIRECT®; IMPORT DIRECT REPLACEMENT
PARTS®; KRAGEN AUTO PARTS®; MASTER PRO®; MASTER PRO REFINISHING®; MASTERPRO SELECT®;
MASTERPRO UNDERCAR®; MICROGARD®; MICROGARD HEPA®; MURRAY®; MURRAY CLIMATE CONTROL®;
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MURRAY TEMPERATURE CONTROL®; MURRAY’S MASCOT® (Design only); MURRAY PLUS®; MURRAY ULTRA®;
MURRAY’S AUTO PARTS®; O LOW PRICE GUARANTEE! ®; O® (Shamrock inside of “O”); OMNISPARK®; O’REILLY®;
O’REILLY AUTO COLOR PROFESSIONAL PAINT PEOPLE®; O’REILLY AUTO PARTS®; O’REILLY AUTO PARTS
PROFESSIONAL PARTS PEOPLE®; O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE®; O’REILLY O’REWARDS®; O’REILLY SELECT®;
O’REWARDS®; PARTNERSHIP NETWORK®; PARTS CITY®; PARTS CITY AUTO COLOR PROFESSIONAL PAINT
PEOPLE®; PARTS CITY AUTO PARTS®; PARTS FOR YOUR CAR WHEREVER YOU ARE®; PARTS PAYOFF®; POWER
TORQUE®; PRECISION®; PRECISION HUB ASSEMBLIES®; PROTECTION YOU CAN TRUST®; QUIETECH®; REAL
WORLD TRAINING®; ¡SIGUE ADELANTE CON O’REILLY!®; SCHUCK’S AUTO SUPPLY®; SUPER START®; SYNTEC®;
TOOLBOX®; ULTIMA®; ULTIMA SELECT®; ULTIMA SELECT MOTOR PRODUCTS®; WORK AT THE O®; AND X®
(design mark associated with PRECISION). Some of the service marks and trademarks listed above may also have a design associated
therewith. Each of the service marks and trademarks are in duration for as long as we continue to use and seek renewal of such marks.
The above list includes only the trademarks and service marks that are currently and validly registered with the United States Patent and
Trademark Office. It does not include trademarks or service marks which may also be in use, but are not yet registered or trademarks
or service marks used and/or registered in other countries. Except for the trademarks and service marks listed or referred to in this Item
1, we believe that our business is not dependent upon any patent, trademark, service mark or copyright.
Solely for convenience, our service marks and trademarks may appear in this report without the ® or ™ symbol, which is not intended
to indicate that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights or the right to these service marks and trademarks.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
Our Internet address is www.OReillyAuto.com. Interested readers can access, free of charge, our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, through the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov
and searching with our ticker symbol “ORLY.” Such reports are generally available the day they are filed. Upon request, we will
furnish interested readers a paper copy of such reports free of charge by contacting Mark Merz, Vice President of Investor Relations,
Financial Reporting and Planning, at 233 South Patterson Avenue, Springfield, Missouri, 65802.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Our future performance is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties. Although the risks described below are the risks that we believe
are material, there may also be risks of which we are currently unaware, or that we currently regard as immaterial based upon the
information available to us that later may prove to be material. Interested parties should be aware that the occurrence of the events
described in these risk factors, elsewhere in this Form 10-K and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission could
have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition. Actual results, therefore, may materially differ
from anticipated results described in our forward-looking statements.
RISKS RELATED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
The ongoing occurrence of COVID-19, or any other such widespread public health crisis, could have a material adverse effect on
our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on the U.S. and world economies. The public health concerns resulting
from the pandemic have created significant uncertainty, economic disruption and volatility, all of which have impacted and may continue
to impact our business. We may be required to take significant actions to mitigate any adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,
including, but not limited to incurring increased expenses. We are unable to predict the ongoing short-term and long-term impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic on our customers, Team Members, supply chain, business, overall industry demand, results of operations, financial
condition and cash flows due to several factors beyond our control, including, but not limited to:
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the severity and duration of the pandemic, including additional outbreaks, new strands or variants of the virus and availability
and public acceptance of effective medical treatments and vaccines for COVID-19;
the continued response of both governmental and nongovernmental authorities, including, but not limited to, complex and
changing regulations and guidance regarding the safety of employees and customers, inconsistent application of COVID-19
orders and regulations, government stimulus payments and enhanced unemployment benefits;
the impact of the pandemic on consumer confidence and macroeconomic factors such as unemployment and work force
availability, as well as industry specific demand drivers such as the number of U.S. miles driven, which could impact demand
for our product;
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temporary or long-term disruption in our supply network from local and international suppliers and/or delays in the delivery of
our inventory;
volatility in the U.S. and global financial markets, including global debt and equity markets;
the impact of regulatory and legislative changes in liability for workers’ compensation; and
the impact of litigation, investigations or claims from customers, Team Members, suppliers, regulators or other third parties
relating to the COVID-19 pandemic or our actions in response thereto, including any reputational harm.
The above factors and uncertainties, in addition to others we are not currently aware of, may result in adverse impacts to our business,
results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
RISKS SPECIFIC TO OUR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
Deteriorating economic conditions may adversely impact demand for our products, reduce access to credit and cause our customers
and others, with which we do business, to suffer financial hardship, all of which could adversely impact our business, results of
operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Although demand for many of our products is primarily non-discretionary in nature and tend to be purchased by consumers out of
necessity, our sales are impacted by constraints on the economic health of our customers. The economic health of our customers is
affected by many factors, including, among others, general business conditions, interest rates, inflation, consumer debt levels, the
availability of consumer credit, currency exchange rates, taxation, fuel prices, unemployment levels and other matters that influence
consumer confidence and spending, such as a prolonged public health crisis or pandemic, like the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these
factors are outside of our control. Our customers’ purchases, including purchases of our products, could decline during periods when
income is lower, when prices increase in response to rising costs, or in periods of actual or perceived unfavorable economic conditions
or political uncertainty. If any of these events occur, or if unfavorable economic conditions challenge the consumer environment, our
business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be adversely affected.
Overall demand for products sold in the automotive aftermarket is dependent upon many factors including the total number of vehicle
miles driven in the U.S., the total number of registered vehicles in the U.S., the age and quality of these registered vehicles and the level
of unemployment in the U.S. Changes in vehicle technology used by the original equipment manufacturers (“OEM”) on future vehicles,
including but not limited to electric, hybrid and internal combustion engines, may result in less frequent repairs, parts lasting longer or
elimination of certain repairs. In addition, restrictions on access to telematics, diagnostic tools and repair information imposed by the
OEMs or by governmental regulations may force vehicle owners to rely on dealers to perform maintenance and repairs. Adverse changes
in these factors could lead to a decreased level of demand for our products, which could negatively impact our business, results of
operations, financial condition and cash flows.
In addition, economic conditions, including decreased access to credit, may result in financial difficulties leading to restructurings,
bankruptcies, liquidations and other unfavorable events for our customers, suppliers, logistics and other service providers and financial
institutions that are counterparties to our credit facilities. Furthermore, the ability of these third parties to overcome these difficulties
may worsen. If third parties, on whom we rely for merchandise, are unable to overcome difficulties resulting from the deterioration in
economic conditions, the cause of which could include a prolonged public health crisis or pandemic, such as the COVID-19 pandemic,
and provide us with the merchandise we need, or if counterparties to our credit facilities do not perform their obligations, our business,
results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be adversely affected.
The automotive aftermarket business is highly competitive, and we may have to risk our capital to remain competitive, all of which
could adversely impact our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Both the DIY and professional service provider portions of our business are highly competitive, particularly in the more densely
populated areas that we serve. Some of our competitors are larger than we are and have greater financial resources. In addition, some
of our competitors are smaller than we are, but have a greater presence than we do in a particular market. Online and mobile platforms
may allow customers to quickly compare prices and product assortments between us and a range of competitors, which could result in
pricing pressure. Some online competitors may have a lower cost structure than we do, as a result of our strategy of providing an
exceptional in-store experience and superior parts availability supported by our extensive store network and robust, regional distribution
footprint, which could also create pricing pressure. We may have to expend more resources and risk additional capital to remain
competitive and our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be adversely affected. For a list of our principal
competitors, see the “Competition” section of Item 1 of this annual report on Form 10-K.
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We are sensitive to regional economic and weather conditions that could impact our costs and sales.
Our business is sensitive to national and regional economic and weather conditions and natural disasters. Unusually inclement weather,
such as significant rain, snow, sleet, freezing rain, flooding, seismic activity and hurricanes, has historically discouraged our customers
from visiting our stores during the affected period and reduced our sales, particularly to DIY customers. Extreme weather conditions,
such as extreme heat and extreme cold temperatures, may enhance demand for our products due to increased failure rates of our
customers’ automotive parts, while temperate weather conditions may have a lesser impact on failure rates of automotive parts. In
addition, our stores and DCs located in coastal regions may be subject to increased unrecoverable losses resulting from regional weather
conditions and our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows could be adversely affected.
A change in the relationship with any of our key suppliers, the limited supply or unavailability of key products, supply chain
disruptions or changes in trade policies could affect our financial health.
Our business depends on developing and maintaining close relationships with our suppliers and on our suppliers’ ability or willingness
to sell quality products to us at favorable prices and terms. Many factors outside of our control may harm these relationships and the
ability or willingness of these suppliers to sell us products on favorable terms. For example, financial or operational difficulties that our
suppliers may face could increase the cost of the products we purchase from them or our ability to source products from them. In
addition, the trend toward consolidation among automotive parts suppliers, as well as the off-shoring of manufacturing capacity to
foreign countries, may disrupt or end our relationship with some suppliers and could lead to less competition and result in higher prices.
We could also be negatively impacted when our suppliers or our supply chain experiences work stoppages; labor strikes; a prolonged
public health crisis or pandemic, such as the COVID-19 pandemic; shipping and transportation disruptions or increased costs; currency
fluctuations or inflation; or other interruptions to, or difficulties in, the manufacture or supply of the products we purchase. Changes in
U.S. trade policies, sanctions, practices, tariffs or taxes, import limitations and other factors relating to foreign trade and port agreements
could affect our ability to source products and our suppliers’ ability to source materials or provide products at current volumes and/or
prices. These and other factors affecting our suppliers and our access to products could adversely affect our results of operations,
financial condition and cash flows.
Business interruptions in our distribution centers or other facilities may affect our store hours, stability of our computer systems,
and/or availability and distribution of merchandise, which may affect our business.
Weather, terrorist activities, war or other disasters, or the threat of them, may result in the closure of one or more of our DCs or other
facilities, or may adversely affect our ability to deliver inventory to our stores on a nightly basis. This may affect our ability to timely
provide products to our customers, resulting in lost sales or a potential loss of customer loyalty. Some of our merchandise is imported
from other countries and these goods could become difficult or impossible to bring into the United States, and we may not be able to
obtain such merchandise from other sources at similar prices. Such a disruption in revenue could potentially have a negative impact on
our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
We rely extensively on our computer systems to manage inventory, process transactions and timely provide products to our customers.
Our systems are subject to damage or interruption from power outages, telecommunications failures, computer viruses, security breaches
or other catastrophic events. If our systems are damaged or fail to function properly, we may experience loss of critical data and
interruptions or delays in our ability to manage inventories or process customer transactions. Such a disruption of our systems could
negatively impact revenue and potentially have a negative impact on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Failure to protect our brand and reputation could have a material adverse effect on our brand name, business, results of operations,
financial condition and cash flows.
We believe our Company has built an excellent reputation as a leading retailer in the automotive aftermarket industry. We believe our
continued success depends, in part, on our ability to preserve, grow and leverage the value of our brand. Our reputation is based, in
part, on perceptions of subjective qualities; negative publicity involving the Company, our merchandise or our industry in general that
erode customer trust or confidence could adversely affect our reputation and business. Failure to comply with ethical, social, product,
labor, health and safety, accounting or environmental standards, or existing or future laws or regulations could also jeopardize our
reputation and potentially lead to various adverse actions from consumer or environmental groups, employees or regulatory bodies,
which could require us to incur substantial legal fees and costs. In addition, negative claims or publicity, including the availability of
information and opinions on social media, as its impact is immediate, could adversely affect our reputation. The opportunity for the
rapid dissemination of information, including inaccurate and inflammatory information and opinions, is virtually limitless and easily
accessible. Damage to our reputation or loss of consumer confidence for any of these or other reasons could have an adverse effect on
our business, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows, as well as require additional resources to rebuild our reputation.
Risks associated with international operations could result in additional costs and inefficiencies.
In addition to many of the risks we face in our U.S. operations, international operations present a unique set of risks and challenges,
including local laws and customs, U.S. laws applicable to foreign operations and political and socio-economic conditions. Our ability
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to operate effectively and grow in international markets could be impacted by these risks resulting in legal liabilities, additional costs
and the distraction of management’s attention. Compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and protection of intellectual property
rights surrounding items such as tradenames and trademarks in foreign jurisdictions can pose significant challenges.
In addition, our operations in international markets are conducted primarily in the local currency of those countries. Given that our
Consolidated Financial Statements are denominated in U.S. dollars, amounts of assets, liabilities, net sales and other revenues and
expenses denominated in local currencies must be translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates for the current period. As a result,
foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates may adversely impact our financial performance.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR COMMON STOCK
Risks related to us and unanticipated fluctuations in our quarterly operating results could affect our stock price.
We believe that quarter-to-quarter comparisons of our financial results are not necessarily meaningful indicators of our future operating
results and should not be relied on as an indication of future performance. If our quarterly operating results fail to meet the expectations
of analysts, the trading price of our common stock could be negatively affected. We cannot be certain that our growth plans and business
strategies will be successful or that they will successfully meet the expectations of these analysts. If we fail to adequately address any
of these risks or difficulties, our stock price would likely suffer.
The market price of our common stock may be volatile and could expose us to securities class action litigation.
The stock market and the price of our common stock may be subject to wide fluctuations based upon general economic and market
conditions and potentially being targeted through the selling and buying of our common stock by a group of individuals, whose interests
and reasoning behind such actions may not align with an average market participant. The market price of our common stock may also
be affected by our ability to meet analysts’ expectations and failure to meet such expectations, even slightly, could have an adverse
effect on the market price of our common stock.
In addition, stock market volatility has had a significant effect on the market prices of securities issued by many companies for reasons
unrelated to the operating performance of these companies. Downturns in the stock market may cause the price of our common stock
to decline. In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, securities class action litigation has
often been initiated against such companies. If similar litigation were initiated against us, it could result in substantial costs and a
diversion of our management’s attention and resources, which could have an adverse effect on our business.
RISKS RELATED TO OUR INDEBTEDNESS AND FINANCING
Our debt levels could adversely affect our cash flow and prevent us from fulfilling our obligations.
We have an unsecured revolving credit facility and unsecured senior notes, which could have important consequences for our financial
health. For example, our level of indebtedness could, among other things,
• make it more difficult to satisfy our financial obligations, including those relating to the senior unsecured notes and our credit
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facility;
increase our vulnerability to adverse economic and industry conditions;
limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes and opportunities in our industry, which may place us at a
competitive disadvantage;
require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flows to service the principal and interest on our debt, reducing the funds
available for other business purposes, such as working capital, capital expenditures or other cash requirements;
limit our ability to incur additional debt with acceptable terms, if at all; and
expose us to fluctuations in interest rates, including changes that may result from the implementation of new benchmark rates
that replace LIBOR.
In addition, the terms of our financing obligations include restrictions, such as affirmative, negative and financial covenants, conditions
on borrowing and subsidiary guarantees. A failure to comply with these restrictions could result in a default under our financing
obligations or could require us to obtain waivers from our lenders for failure to comply with these restrictions. The occurrence of a
default that remains uncured or the inability to secure a necessary consent or waiver could have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
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A downgrade in our credit rating would impact our cost of capital and could impact the market value of our unsecured senior notes,
as well as limit our access to attractive supplier financing programs.
Credit ratings are an important component of our cost of capital. These ratings are based upon, among other factors, our financial
strength. Our current credit ratings provide us with the ability to borrow funds at favorable rates. A downgrade in our current credit
rating from either rating agency could adversely affect our cost of capital by causing us to pay a higher interest rate on borrowed funds
under our unsecured revolving credit facility and a higher facility fee on commitments under our unsecured revolving credit facility. A
downgrade in our current credit rating could also adversely affect the market price and/or liquidity of our unsecured senior notes,
preventing a holder from selling the unsecured senior notes at a favorable price, as well as adversely affect our ability to issue new notes
in the future. In addition, a downgrade in our current credit rating could limit the financial institutions willing to commit funds to our
supplier financing programs at attractive rates. Decreased participation in our supplier financing programs would lead to an increase in
working capital needed to operate the business, adversely affecting our cash flows.
GENERAL RISKS
We cannot assure future growth will be achieved.
We believe that our ability to open additional, profitable stores at a high growth rate will be a significant factor in achieving our growth
objectives for the future. Our ability to accomplish our growth objectives is dependent, in part, on matters beyond our control, such as
weather conditions, zoning and other issues related to new store site development, the availability of qualified management personnel
and general business and economic conditions. We cannot be sure that our growth plans for 2022 and beyond will be achieved. Failure
to achieve our growth objectives may negatively impact the trading price of our common stock. For a discussion of our growth strategies,
see the “Growth Strategy” section of Item 1 of this annual report on Form 10-K.
In order to be successful, we will need to attract, retain and motivate key employees.
Our success has been largely dependent on the efforts of certain key personnel. In order to be successful, we will need to attract, retain
and motivate executives and other key employees. Experienced management and technical personnel are in high demand and
competition for their talents is intense. We must also continue to motivate employees and keep them focused on our strategies and
goals. Our business, results of operations and cash flows could be materially adversely affected by the unexpected loss of the services
of one or more of our key employees. We cannot be sure that we will be able to continue to attract qualified personnel, which could
cause us to be less efficient and, as a result, may adversely impact our sales and profitability. For a discussion of our management, see
the “Business” section of Item 1 of this annual report on Form 10-K.
Risks associated with future acquisitions may not lead to expected growth and could result in increased costs and inefficiencies.
We expect to continue to make acquisitions as an element of our growth strategy. Acquisitions involve certain risks that could cause
our actual growth and profitability to differ from our expectations. Examples of such risks include the following:
• We may not be able to continue to identify suitable acquisition targets or to acquire additional companies at favorable prices
or on other favorable terms.
• Our management’s attention may be distracted.
• We may fail to retain key personnel from acquired businesses.
• We may assume unanticipated legal liabilities and other problems.
• We may not be able to successfully integrate the operations (accounting and billing functions, for example) of businesses we
acquire to realize economic, operational and other benefits.
We may fail, or be unable to, discover liabilities of businesses that we acquire for which we or the subsequent owner or operator may
be liable.
A breach of customer, supplier, Team Member or Company information could damage our reputation or result in substantial
additional costs or possible litigation.
Our business involves the receiving, storage and transmitting of certain personally identifiable or confidential information about our
customers, suppliers, Team Members and the Company, some of which is entrusted to third-party service providers and vendors. We
and our third-party service providers and vendors have taken significant and appropriate steps to protect this information, including
maintaining compliance with payment card industry and National Clearing House standards and a security program that includes
updating technology and security policies, employee training and monitoring and routine testing of our systems. However, these security
measures are costly and require constant, ongoing attention and may not prevent a security breach due to cyber-attacks, computer
malware viruses, exploitation of hardware or software vulnerabilities, Team Member error, malfeasance, system compromises, fraud,
hacking, trickery or other intentional or unintentional acts, which could result in unauthorized parties gaining access to such information.
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A compromise of our security measures or those of a third-party party we entrust could result in information related to our customers,
suppliers, Team Members or the Company being obtained or misused by unauthorized persons, adverse operational effects or
interruptions or costs to the Company to address the breach, all of which could have a material adverse impact on our results of
operations, financial condition and cash flows. The methods used to obtain unauthorized access are constantly evolving and may be
difficult to anticipate or detect for long periods of time. If we experience a significant data security breach, we could be exposed to
damage to our reputation, additional costs, lost sales, litigation or possible regulatory action. In addition, the regulatory environment
related to information security and privacy is constantly evolving and may increase our responsibility and liability in relation to personal
data that we process, which may require the investment of additional mechanisms to ensure compliance with privacy laws and
regulations. The cost of complying with stricter and more complex data privacy, data collection and information security laws and
standards could be significant to us. There is no guarantee that the procedures that we and our third-party service providers and vendors
have implemented to protect against unauthorized access to secured data are adequate to safeguard against all data security breaches,
and such a breach could potentially have a negative impact on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Litigation, governmental proceedings, environmental legislation and regulations and employment legislation and regulations may
affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
We are, and in the future may become, involved in lawsuits, regulatory inquiries and governmental and other legal proceedings, arising
out of the ordinary course of our business. The damages sought against us in some of these litigation proceedings may be material and
may adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Environmental legislation and regulations, like the initiatives to limit greenhouse gas emissions and bills related to climate change, could
adversely impact all industries. While it is uncertain whether these initiatives will become law, new or more stringent climate change-
related mandates, laws or regulations, or stricter interpretations of existing mandates, laws or regulations could potentially be
forthcoming. These matters, if enacted, could adversely impact our costs, by, among other things, increasing fuel prices or requiring
additional expenditures by us or our suppliers to comply, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of
operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Our business is subject to employment legislation and regulations, including requirements related to minimum wage. Our success
depends, in part, on our ability to manage operating costs and identify opportunities to reduce costs. Our ability to meet labor needs,
while controlling costs is subject to external factors, such as minimum wage legislation. A violation of, or change in, employment
legislation and/or regulations could hinder our ability to control costs, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results
of operations, financial condition and cash flows.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
Item 2. Properties
Stores, distribution centers and other properties:
Of the 5,784 stores we operated at December 31, 2021, 2,395 stores were owned, 3,318 stores were leased from unaffiliated parties, 24
of which were located in Mexico, and 71 stores were leased from entities that include one or more of our affiliated directors or members
of their immediate family. Leases with unaffiliated parties generally provide for payment of a fixed base rent, payment of certain tax,
insurance and maintenance expenses and an original term of, at a minimum, 10 years, subject to one or more renewals at our option.
We have entered into separate master lease agreements with each of the affiliated entities for the occupancy of the stores covered thereby.
Such master lease agreements with two of the five affiliated entities have been modified to extend the term of the lease agreement for
specific stores. The master lease agreements or modifications thereto expire on dates ranging from December 31, 2022, to December
31, 2029. We believe that the lease agreements with the affiliated entities are on terms comparable to those of third parties.
The following table provides information regarding our U.S. domestic regional DCs in operation as of December 31, 2021:
Principal Use
Distribution center
Distribution center
Total
Nature of Occupancy
Owned
Leased (2)
Number of Locations
21
7
28
(in thousands)
9,599
2,483
12,082
Operating Square Footage (1)
(1) DC operating square footage includes floor and mezzanine operating square footage and excludes subleased square footage.
(2) Terms expiring on dates ranging from December 31, 2022, to June 30, 2035.
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In addition, we operate six small distribution centers in Mexico; these distribution centers do not serve U.S. stores and are immaterial
in the aggregate. In 2021, the distribution operations of our Knoxville, Tennessee, DC finished merging into our Lebanon, Tennessee,
DC and the existing store portion of our Knoxville, Tennessee, DC facility remains a large Hub that continues to provide same day parts
availability in the Knoxville market. Additionally, we opened our new Horn Lake, Mississippi, DC in 2021, and when appropriate, we
plan to merge our North Little Rock, Arkansas, DC into our new Horn Lake, Mississippi, DC. At that time, the existing store portion
of our North Little Rock, Arkansas, DC facility will remain a large Hub that will continue to provide same day parts availability in the
Little Rock market.
We believe that our present facilities are in good condition, are sufficiently insured and are adequate for the conduct of our current
operations. The store servicing capability of our 28 existing U.S. DCs is approximately 6,075 stores, providing a growth capacity of
300 to 450 U.S. stores. We believe the growth capacity in our DCs will provide us with the DC infrastructure needed for near-term
expansion. However, as we expand our geographic footprint, we will continue to evaluate our existing distribution system infrastructure
and will adjust our distribution system capacity as needed to support our future growth.
Our corporate office operations occur primarily in Springfield, Missouri, and as of December 31, 2021, the total square footage was 0.6
million square feet, substantially all of which was owned.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
The Company is currently involved in litigation incidental to the ordinary conduct of the Company’s business. Based on existing facts
and historical patterns, the Company accrues for litigation losses in instances where an adverse outcome is probable and the Company
is able to reasonably estimate the probable loss in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification 450-20. The Company also
accrues for an estimate of legal costs to be incurred for litigation matters. Although the Company cannot ascertain the amount of liability
that it may incur from legal matters, it does not currently believe that, in the aggregate, these matters, taking into account applicable
insurance and accruals, will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows in a
particular quarter or annual period.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Common stock:
Shares of the Company’s common stock are traded on The Nasdaq Global Select Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “ORLY.” The
Company’s common stock began trading on April 22, 1993; no cash dividends have been declared since that time, and the Company
does not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
As of February 17, 2022, the Company had approximately 552,000 shareholders of common stock based on the number of holders of
record and an estimate of individual participants represented by security position listings.
Sales of unregistered securities:
There were no sales of unregistered securities during the year ended December 31, 2021.
Issuer purchases of equity securities:
The following table identifies all repurchases during the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021, of any of the Company’s securities
registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, by or on behalf of the Company or any affiliated
purchaser (in thousands, except per share price data):
Period
October 1, 2021, to October 31, 2021
November 1, 2021, to November 30, 2021
December 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021
Total as of December 31, 2021
Total
Number of
Average Shares Purchased as
Price Paid
Part of Publicly
Shares Purchased per Share Announced Programs
Total Number of
Maximum Dollar Value
of Shares that May Yet
Be Purchased Under the
Programs (1)
322 $ 617.35
635.96
194
220
667.08
736 $ 637.15
322 $
194
220 $
736
776,033
2,152,491
2,005,536
(1) The authorizations under the share repurchase program that currently have capacity are scheduled to expire on May 27, 2024 and November 17,
2024. No other share repurchase programs existed during the twelve months ended December 31, 2021. See Note 9 “Share Repurchase Program”
to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on our share repurchases.
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Stock performance graph:
The graph below shows the cumulative total shareholder return assuming the investment of $100, on December 31, 2016, and the
reinvestment of dividends thereafter, if any, in the Company’s common stock versus the Standard and Poor’s S&P 500 Retail Index
(“S&P 500 Retail Index”) and the Standard and Poor’s S&P 500 Index (“S&P 500”).
Company/Index
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.
S&P 500 Retail Index
S&P 500
Item 6. [Reserved]
2016
$
2017
December 31,
2019
2018
2020
2021
100 $
100
100 $
86 $
129
119 $
124 $
145
112 $
157 $
182
144 $
163 $
265
168 $
254
316
213
$
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
In Management’s Discussion and Analysis, we provide a historical and prospective narrative of our general financial condition, results
of operations, liquidity and certain other factors that may affect our future results, including
•
•
•
•
•
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an overview of the key drivers and other influences to of the automotive aftermarket industry;
key events and recent developments within our Company;
our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020;
our liquidity and capital resources;
our critical accounting estimates; and
recent accounting pronouncements that may affect our Company.
The review of Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be made in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements, related
notes and other financial information, forward-looking statements and other risk factors included elsewhere in this annual report.
OVERVIEW
We are a specialty retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, tools, supplies, equipment and accessories in the United States and Mexico.
We are one of the largest U.S. automotive aftermarket specialty retailers, selling our products to both DIY customers and professional
service providers – our “dual market strategy.” Our stores carry an extensive product line consisting of new and remanufactured
automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories, a complete line of auto body paint and related materials, automotive tools and
professional service provider service equipment.
Our extensive product line includes an assortment of products that are differentiated by quality and price for most of the product lines
we offer. For many of our product offerings, this quality differentiation reflects “good,” “better,” and “best” alternatives. Our sales and
total gross profit dollars are, generally, highest for the “best” quality category of products. Consumers’ willingness to select products
at a higher point on the value spectrum is a driver of enhanced sales and profitability in our industry. We have ongoing initiatives
focused on marketing and training to educate customers on the advantages of ongoing vehicle maintenance, as well as “purchasing up”
on the value spectrum.
Our stores also offer enhanced services and programs to our customers, including used oil, oil filter and battery recycling; battery, wiper
and bulb replacement; battery diagnostic testing; electrical and module testing; check engine light code extraction; loaner tool program;
drum and rotor resurfacing; custom hydraulic hoses; professional paint shop mixing and related materials; and machine shops. As of
December 31, 2021, we operated 5,759 stores in 47 U.S. states and 25 stores in Mexico.
We are influenced by a number of general macroeconomic factors that impact both our industry and our consumers, including, but not
limited to, fuel costs, unemployment trends, interest rates and other economic factors. Macroeconomic factors, such as total U.S.
unemployment, and demand drivers specific to the automotive aftermarket, such as U.S. miles driven, have been pressured as a result
of responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, including stay at home orders, work from home arrangements and reduced travel. However,
government stimulus and additional unemployment benefits, the ongoing gradual reopening processes across markets we operate in and
increased miles driven have positively impacted our performance. Due to the nature of these macroeconomic factors, we are unable to
determine how long current conditions, including the pandemic, will persist and the degree of impact future changes may have on our
business, industry or broader economic conditions.
We believe the key drivers of current and future long-term demand for the products sold within the automotive aftermarket include the
number of U.S. miles driven, number of U.S. registered vehicles, new light vehicle registrations and average vehicle age.
Number of Miles Driven
The number of total miles driven in the U.S. influences the demand for repair and maintenance products sold within the automotive
aftermarket. In total, vehicles in the U.S. are driven approximately three trillion miles per year, resulting in ongoing wear and tear and
a corresponding continued demand for the repair and maintenance products necessary to keep these vehicles in operation. According
to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the number of total miles driven in the U.S. decreased 13.2% in 2020, as a result of responses
to the COVID-19 pandemic, however for 2021, miles driven improved and increased 11.2%. Government measures or consumer and
business behavior in response to the COVID-19 pandemic could again have a negative impact on miles driven, but we are unable to
predict the duration and severity of the impact to our business.
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Size and Age of the Vehicle Fleet
The total number of vehicles on the road and the average age of the vehicle population heavily influence the demand for products sold
within the automotive aftermarket industry. As reported by The Auto Care Association, the total number of registered vehicles increased
12.7% from 2010 to 2020, bringing the number of light vehicles on the road to 281 million by the end of 2020. Although the rate of
new vehicle sales has been pressured due to supply chain constraints experienced by manufacturers, the outlook for the seasonally
adjusted annual rate of light vehicle sales in the U.S. (“SAAR”) was approximately 12.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2021.
The annual changes to the vehicle population resulting from new vehicle sales and the fluctuation in vehicle scrappage rates in any given
year represent a small percentage of the total light vehicle population and have a muted impact on the total number and average age of
vehicles on the road over the short term. From 2010 to 2020, vehicle scrappage rates have remained relatively stable, ranging from
4.1% to 5.7% annually. As a result, over the past decade, the average age of the U.S. vehicle population has increased, growing 12.3%,
from 10.6 years in 2010 to 11.9 years in 2020.
We believe the increase in average vehicle age can be attributed to better engineered and manufactured vehicles, which can be reliably
driven at higher mileages due to better quality power trains, interiors and exteriors, and the consumer’s willingness to invest in
maintaining these higher-mileage, better built vehicles. The increase in average vehicle age also benefits from an environment of a new
vehicle scarcity and higher than typical used vehicle prices, as consumers are more willing to continue to invest in their current vehicle.
As the average age of vehicles on the road increases, a larger percentage of miles are being driven by vehicles that are outside of a
manufacturer warranty. These out-of-warranty, older vehicles generate strong demand for automotive aftermarket products as they go
through more routine maintenance cycles, have more frequent mechanical failures and generally require more maintenance than newer
vehicles. We believe consumers will continue to invest in these reliable, higher-quality, higher-mileage vehicles and these investments,
along with an increasing total light vehicle fleet, will support continued demand for automotive aftermarket products.
We remain confident in our ability to gain market share in our existing markets and grow our business in new markets by focusing on
our dual market strategy and the core O’Reilly values of hard work and excellent customer service.
KEY EVENTS AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
A key event that has had a significant impact on our operations is the COVID-19 pandemic. As we navigate the ongoing challenges
resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to place additional emphasis on the safety and wellness of our Team Members
and our customers. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the increased level of vaccinations, the ongoing reopening processes
across markets we operate in, government stimulus payments and enhanced unemployment benefits positively impacted demand for the
products we sell. We continue to keep our stores open and operating to meet our customers’ critical needs, while also ensuring the
safety of our Team Members and customers through strict adherence to safety protocols. However, we cannot predict how long the
current crisis will last or the extent of its future impacts on our customers, our Team Members, our supply chain and overall industry
demand.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The table below compares the Company’s selected financial data over a ten-year period:
Year ended December 31,
(In thousands, except per
share, Team Members, stores
and ratio data)
SELECT INCOME
STATEMENT RELATED
DATA:
Percentage increase in
comparable store sales (a)(b)
Sales ($)
Gross profit
Operating income
Net income ($) (c)(d)
Earnings per share – basic ($)
Earnings per share –
assuming dilution ($) (c)(d)
SELECT BALANCE
SHEET AND CASH
FLOW RELATED DATA:
Total assets ($) (e)
Total debt ($) (e)
Shareholders’ equity ($) (c)
Inventory turnover (f)
Accounts payable to
inventory (g)
Cash provided by operating
activities ($) (h)
Capital expenditures ($)
Free cash flow ($) (h)(i)
SELECT OPERATING
DATA:
Number of Team Members
at year end
Total number of stores
at year end (j)(k)
Number of U.S. stores at year
end (j)
Number of Mexico stores
at year end (k)
Store square footage at year
end (a)(l)
Sales per weighted-average
store ($) (a)(m)
Sales per weighted-average
square foot ($) (a)(l)(n)
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
10.9 %
13.3 %
4.0 %
13,327,563 11,604,493 10,149,985
5,394,691
6,085,692
7,019,949
1,920,726
2,419,336
2,917,168
1,391,042
1,752,302
2,164,685
18.07
23.74
31.39
3.8 %
9,536,428
5,039,966
1,815,184
1,324,487
16.27
1.4 %
8,977,726
4,720,683
1,725,400
1,133,804
12.82
4.8 %
8,593,096
4,509,011
1,699,206
1,037,691
10.87
7.5 %
7,966,674
4,162,643
1,514,021
931,216
9.32
6.0 %
7,216,081
3,708,901
1,270,374
778,182
7.46
4.6 %
6,649,237
3,369,001
1,103,485
670,292
6.14
3.5 %
6,182,184
3,097,418
977,393
585,746
4.83
31.10
23.53
17.88
16.10
12.67
10.73
9.17
7.34
6.03
4.75
11,718,707 11,596,642 10,717,160
3,890,527
4,123,217
3,826,978
397,340
140,258
(66,423)
1.4
1.5
1.7
7,980,789
3,417,122
353,667
1.4
7,571,885
2,978,390
653,046
1.4
7,204,189
1,887,019
1,627,136
1.5
6,676,684
1,390,018
1,961,314
1.5
6,532,083
1,388,422
2,018,418
1.4
6,057,895
1,386,895
1,966,321
1.4
5,741,241
1,088,011
2,108,307
1.4
127.4 %
114.5 %
104.4 %
105.7 %
106.0 %
105.7 %
99.1 %
94.6 %
86.6 %
84.7 %
3,207,310
442,853
2,548,922
2,836,603
465,579
2,189,995
1,708,479
628,057
1,020,649
1,727,555
504,268
1,188,584
1,403,687
465,940
889,059
1,510,713
476,344
978,375
1,345,488
414,020
868,390
1,190,430
429,987
760,443
908,026
395,881
512,145
1,251,555
300,719
950,836
82,852
77,654
82,484
78,882
75,552
74,580
71,621
67,569
61,909
53,063
5,784
5,759
25
5,616
5,460
5,219
5,019
4,829
4,571
4,366
4,166
3,976
5,594
5,439
5,219
5,019
4,829
4,571
4,366
4,166
3,976
22
21
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
43,185
41,668
40,227
38,455
36,685
35,123
33,148
31,591
30,077
28,628
2,298
307
2,057
1,881
1,842
1,807
1,826
1,769
1,678
1,614
1,590
277
255
251
248
251
244
232
224
224
(a)
Represents O’Reilly’s U.S. operations only.
(b) Comparable store sales are calculated based on the change in sales of U.S. stores open at least one year and excludes sales of specialty machinery, sales to independent
parts stores, sales to Team Members, sales from Leap Day during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2016 and 2012. Online sales, resulting from ship-to-home
orders and pick-up-in-store orders, for U.S. stores open at least one year, are included in the comparable store sales calculation.
(c) During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company adopted a new accounting standard that requires excess tax benefits related to share-based compensation
payments to be recorded through the income statement. In compliance with the standard, the Company did not restate prior period amounts to conform to current
period presentation. The Company recorded a cumulative effect adjustment to opening retained earnings, due to the adoption of the new accounting standard. See
Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2017, for more information.
(d)
Following the enactment of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December of 2017, the Company revalued its deferred income tax liabilities, which resulted in a one-
time benefit to the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. See Note 13 “Income Taxes” to the Consolidated
Financial Statements of the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, for more information.
(e) Certain 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. See Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, for more information.
(f)
Inventory turnover is 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.
(g) Accounts payable to inventory is calculated as accounts payable divided by inventory.
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(h) Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation, due to the Company’s adoption of a new accounting standard during
the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. See Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the Consolidated Financial Statements of the annual report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, for more information.
(i)
(j)
(k)
Free cash flow is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures, excess tax benefit from share-based compensation payments and
investment in tax credit equity investments for the period.
In 2012, 2016 and 2018, the Company acquired materially all assets of VIP Parts, Tires & Service (“VIP”), Bond Auto Parts (“Bond”) and Bennett Auto Supply,
Inc. (“Bennett”), respectively. The 2012 VIP acquisition added 56 stores, and the 2016 Bond acquisition added 48 stores to the O’Reilly store count. After the
close of business on December 31, 2018, the Company acquired substantially all of the non-real estate assets of Bennett, including 33 stores that were not included
in the 2018 store count and were not operated by the Company in 2018, but beginning January 1, 2019, the operations of the acquired Bennett locations were
included in the Company’s store count, and during the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company merged 13 of these acquired Bennett stores into existing
O’Reilly locations and rebranded the remaining 20 Bennett stores as O’Reilly stores. Financial results for these acquired companies have been included in the
Company’s consolidated financial statements from the dates of the acquisitions forward.
In 2019, the Company acquired Mayoreo de Autopartes y Aceites, S.A. de C.V. (“Mayasa”), which added 21 stores to the O’Reilly store count. Financial results
for this acquired company have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements beginning from the date of the acquisition.
Square footage includes normal selling, office, stockroom and receiving space.
(l)
(m) Sales per weighted-average store are weighted to consider the approximate dates of store openings, acquisitions or closures.
(n)
Sales per weighted-average square foot are weighted to consider the approximate dates of domestic store openings, acquisitions, expansions or closures.
The following table includes income statement data as a percentage of sales, which is computed independently and may not compute to
presented totals due to rounding differences, for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
Sales
Cost of goods sold, including warehouse and distribution expenses
Gross profit
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Operating income
Interest expense
Interest income
Income before income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income (1)
For the Year Ended
December 31,
2021
100.0 %
47.3
52.7
30.8
21.9
(1.1)
0.1
20.9
4.6
16.2 %
2020
100.0 %
47.6
52.4
31.6
20.8
(1.4)
0.1
19.5
4.4
15.1 %
(1) Each percentage of sales amount is computed independently and may not compute to presented totals.
2021 Compared to 2020
Sales:
Sales for the year ended December 31, 2021, increased $1.72 billion, or 15%, to $13.33 billion from $11.60 billion for the same period
in 2020. Comparable store sales for stores open at least one year increased 13.3% and 10.9% for the years ended December 31, 2021
and 2020, respectively. Comparable store sales are calculated based on changes in sales for U.S. domestic stores open at least one year
and exclude sales of specialty machinery, sales to independent parts stores and sales to Team Members, as well as sales from Leap Day
in the year ended December 31, 2020. Online sales, resulting from ship-to-home orders and pickup in-store orders, for stores open at
least one year, are included in the comparable store sales calculation.
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The following table presents the components of the increase in sales for the year ended December 31, 2021 (in millions):
Increase in Sales for the Year Ended
December 31, 2021,
Compared to the Same Period in 2020
Store sales:
Comparable store sales
Non-comparable store sales:
$
Sales for stores opened throughout 2020, excluding stores open at least one year that
are included in comparable store sales, and Mexico store sales
Sales for stores opened throughout 2021
Sales from Leap Day
Sales for stores that have closed, including temporarily closed stores
Non-store sales:
Includes sales of machinery and sales to independent parts stores and Team Members
Total increase in sales
$
1,496
81
140
(34)
(2)
42
1,723
We believe the increased sales are the result of store growth, the high levels of customer service provided by our well-trained and
technically proficient Team Members, superior inventory availability, including same day and over-night access to inventory from our
regional distribution centers and hub store network, enhanced services and programs offered in our stores, a broader selection of product
offerings in most stores with a dynamic catalog system to identify and source parts, a targeted promotional and advertising effort through
a variety of media and localized promotional events, continued improvement in the merchandising and store layouts of our stores,
compensation programs for all store Team Members that provide incentives for performance and our continued focus on serving both
DIY and professional service provider customers. The government stimulus payments, enhanced unemployment benefits, and general
economic recovery, including lifting of stay at home orders and associated ongoing market reopenings, when combined with positive
industry dynamics, such as consumers investing in existing vehicles and favorable weather, contributed to strong demand in the year
ended December 31, 2021. In addition, despite the global supply chain disruptions that created inventory availability challenges for our
industry during the year ended December 31, 2021, the strength of our distribution network and our strong supplier relationships allowed
us to maintain better in-stock inventory positions than the broader market and contributed to our sales growth.
Our comparable store sales increase for the year ended December 31, 2021, was driven by increases in average ticket and transaction
counts for both professional service provider and DIY customers. Average ticket values continue to be positively impacted by the
increasing complexity and cost of replacement parts necessary to maintain the current population of better-engineered and more
technically advanced vehicles. These better-engineered, more technically advanced vehicles require less frequent repairs, as the
component parts are more durable and last for longer periods of time. The resulting decrease in repair frequency creates pressure on
customer transaction counts; however, when repairs are needed, the cost of replacement parts is, on average, greater, which is a benefit
to average ticket values. Average ticket values continue to benefit from consumers spending additional time and money repairing and
maintaining their vehicles in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic environment and the new and used vehicle scarcity.
Average ticket values also benefited from increases in average selling prices, on a same-SKU basis, as compared to the same period in
2020, driven by increases in acquisition costs of inventory, which were passed on in market prices. 2021 transaction counts improved
due to prior year headwinds to traffic from the initial COVID-19 stay at home orders in 2020 and business restrictions, which resulted
in immediate pressure to transaction counts for both DIY and professional service provider customers, combined with continued market
reopening and recovery activity, ongoing government stimulus, favorable winter and spring weather conditions and a benefit from new
and used vehicle scarcity positively impacting our customers’ willingness to perform or invest in maintenance on their vehicles.
We opened 165 net, new U.S. stores and three new stores in Mexico during the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to opening
155 net, new U.S. stores and one new store in Mexico during the year ended December 31, 2020. As of December 31, 2021, we operated
5,759 stores in 47 U.S. states and 25 stores in Mexico compared to 5,594 U.S. stores in 47 states and 22 stores in Mexico at
December 31, 2020. We anticipate new store growth will be 175 to 185 net, new store openings in 2022.
Gross profit:
Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2021, increased 15% to $7.02 billion (or 52.7% of sales) from $6.09 billion (or 52.4% of
sales) for the same period in 2020. The increase in gross profit dollars for the year ended December 31, 2021, was primarily the result
of new store sales and the increase in comparable store sales at existing stores, partially offset by prior year gross profit dollars generated
from one additional day due to Leap Day. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of sales for the year ended December 31, 2021,
was due to a benefit from selling through inventory purchased prior to recent acquisition cost increases and corresponding selling price
increases, partially offset by increased distribution costs. We determine inventory cost using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method but
had, over time, seen our LIFO reserve balance exhausted, resulting in a LIFO inventory value above replacement cost prior to the third
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quarter ended September 30, 2021. Our policy is to not write up inventory in excess of replacement cost, and accordingly, we had
effectively valued our inventory at replacement cost, resulting in a benefit when selling prices increase as we sold through this lower
cost inventory. During 2021, our LIFO reserve reverted back to a more typical credit balance due to recent, significant inflation in
acquisition costs; as a result, we anticipate a diminishing benefit moving forward from the final sell through of inventory valued at older,
lower replacement cost. Increased distribution system costs were driven by the significant increase in volumes over the past year,
challenging labor markets and ongoing global logistical supply chain pressures.
Selling, general and administrative expenses:
Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) for the year ended December 31, 2021, increased 12% to $4.10 billion (or 30.8%
of sales) from $3.67 billion (or 31.6% of sales) for the same period in 2020. The increase in total SG&A dollars for the year ended
December 31, 2021, was the result of additional Team Members, facilities and vehicles to support our increased sales and store count,
increased incentive compensation for Team Members resulting from our increased sales and operating profits and prior year strict
expense control measures in response to the onset of the pandemic environment. The decrease in SG&A as a percentage of sales for
the year ended December 31, 2021, was principally due to strong leverage of fixed store operating costs on strong comparable store
sales growth and higher average store sales volumes.
Operating income:
As a result of the impacts discussed above, operating income for the year ended December 31, 2021, increased 21% to $2.92 billion (or
21.9% of sales) from $2.42 billion (or 20.8% of sales) for the same period in 2020.
Other income and expense:
Total other expense for the year ended December 31, 2021, decreased 12% to $135 million (or 1.0% of sales), from $153 million (or
1.3% of sales) for the same period in 2020. The decrease in total other expense for the year ended December 31, 2021, was the result
of decreased interest expense on lower average outstanding borrowings and lower average cost of borrowings.
Income taxes:
Our provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2021, increased 20% to $617 million (22.2% effective tax rate) from
$514 million (22.7% effective tax rate) for the same period in 2020. The increase in our provision for income taxes for the year ended
December 31, 2021, was the result of higher taxable income, partially offset by higher excess tax benefits from share-based
compensation and a greater benefit from tax credit equity investments. The decrease in our effective tax rate for the year ended
December 31, 2021, was the result of the higher excess tax benefits from share-based compensation and a greater benefit from tax credit
equity investments.
Net income:
As a result of the impacts discussed above, net income for the year ended December 31, 2021, increased 24% to $2.16 billion (or 16.2%
of sales), from $1.75 billion (or 15.1% of sales) for the same period in 2020.
Earnings per share:
Our diluted earnings per common share for the year ended December 31, 2021, increased 32% to $31.10 on 70 million shares from
$23.53 on 74 million shares for the same period in 2020.
2020 Compared to 2019
A discussion of the changes in our results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020, as compared to the year ended
December 31, 2019, has been omitted from this Form 10-K but may be found in Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 26, 2021, which is available free of charge on the SEC’s website at
www.sec.gov by searching with our ticker symbol “ORLY” or at our internet address, www.OReillyAuto.com, by clicking “Investor
Relations” located at the bottom of the page.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our long-term business strategy requires capital to open new stores, fund strategic acquisitions, expand distribution infrastructure,
operate and maintain our existing stores and may include the opportunistic repurchase of shares of our common stock through our Board-
approved share repurchase program. Our material cash requirements necessary to maintain the current operations of our long-term
business strategy include, but are not limited to, inventory purchases, human capital obligations, including payroll and benefits,
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contractual obligations, including debt and interest obligations, capital expenditures, payment of income taxes and other operational
priorities. We expect to fund our short- and long-term cash and capital requirements with our primary sources of liquidity, which include
funds generated from the normal course of our business operations and borrowings under our unsecured revolving credit facility.
However, there can be no assurance that we will continue to generate cash flows or maintain liquidity at or above recent levels, as we
are unable to predict decreased demand for our products, changes in customer buying patterns or the impact of the uncertainty and
disruption cause by the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, these factors could also impact our ability to meet the debt covenants of
our credit agreement and, therefore, negatively impact the funds available under our unsecured revolving credit facility.
Our material contractual cash obligations as of December 31, 2021, included commitments for short and long-term debt arrangements
and interest payments related to long-term debt, future minimum payments under non-cancelable lease arrangements, self-insurance
reserves, projected obligations related to future payments under the Company’s nonqualified deferred compensation plan, purchase
obligations for construction contract commitments, uncertain tax positions and associated estimated interest and penalties, payments for
certain deferred income taxes and commitments for the purchase of inventory, all of which are included on our Consolidated Balance
Sheets. We expect to fund these various commitments and obligations primarily with operating cash flows expected to be generated in
the normal course of business or through borrowings under our unsecured revolving credit facility. See Note 5 “Leases,” Note 12
“Share-Based Compensation and Benefit Plans,” Note 13 “Commitments” and Note 15 “Income Taxes” to the Consolidated Financial
Statements for further information on our leasing arrangements, share-based compensation payments, construction commitments and
uncertain tax positions, respectively, which are not reflected in the table below.
The following table identifies the estimated payments for each of the next five years, and in the aggregate thereafter, of the Company’s
debt instruments and related interest payments and self-insurance reserves as of December 31, 2021 (in thousands):
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Thereafter
Contractual cash obligations
$
$
December 31, 2021
Long-Term Debt Principal
and Interest Payments (1)
Self-Insurance
Reserves (2)
440,183
423,485
117,550
117,550
607,355
2,968,890
4,675,013
$
$
128,794
40,051
26,152
15,816
9,427
12,945
233,185
(1) See Note 7 “Financing” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on our debt instruments and related interest payments.
(2) See Note 13 “Commitments” and Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further
information on our self-insurance reserves.
Due to the absence of scheduled maturities, the nature of the account or the commitment’s cancellation terms, the timing of payments
for certain deferred income taxes, uncertain tax positions and commitments related to future payments under the Company’s nonqualified
compensation plan cannot be determined and are therefore excluded from the above table, except for amounts estimated to be payable
in 2022, which are included in “Current liabilities” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Off-balance sheet arrangements are transactions, agreements, or other contractual arrangements with an unconsolidated entity, for which
we have an obligation to the entity that is not recorded in our consolidated financial statements. We have entered into an agreement to
make capital contributions to certain tax credit equity investments for the purpose of receiving renewable energy tax credits. We are
required to make capital contributions totaling $5.7 million upon achievement of project milestones by the solar or wind energy farms,
the timing of which is variable and outside of the Company’s control. See Note 7 “Financing” to the Consolidated Financial Statements
for further information on our stand-by letters of credit.
We do not have any off-balance sheet financing that has, or is reasonably likely to have, a material, current or future effect on our
financial condition, cash flows, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
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The following table identifies cash provided by/(used in) our operating, investing and financing activities for the years ended
December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
Liquidity:
Total cash provided by/(used in):
Operating activities
Investing activities
Financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
Capital expenditures
Free cash flow (1)
For the Year Ended
December 31,
2020
2019
2021
$
$
$
3,207,310
(615,620)
(2,694,858)
(359)
(103,527)
442,853
2,548,922
$
$
$
2,836,603
(614,895)
(1,796,577)
103
425,234
465,579
2,189,995
$
$
$
1,708,479
(796,746)
(902,811)
169
9,091
628,057
1,020,649
(1) Calculated as net cash provided by operating activities, less capital expenditures, excess tax benefit from share-based compensation payments and
investment in tax credit equity investments for the period.
Cash and cash equivalents balances held outside of the U.S. were $7.5 million and $11.5 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020,
respectively, which was generally utilized to support the liquidity needs of foreign operations in Mexico.
Operating activities:
The increase in net cash provided by operating activities in 2021 compared to 2020 was primarily due to an increase in net income and
a larger decrease in net inventory investment, partially offset by a decrease in accrued benefits and withholdings. The larger decrease
in net inventory investment in 2021, as compared to 2020, was primarily attributable to the strong comparable store sales growth and
the resulting benefit to inventory turns. The decrease in accrued benefits and withholdings is primarily due to the deferral of payroll tax
payments under the CARES Act in 2020.
Investing activities:
Cash used in investing activities in 2021 compared to 2020 was relatively flat, with the slight change due primarily to entering into more
renewable energy tax credit investments in 2021, as compared to 2020, primarily for the purpose of receiving renewable energy tax
credits.
We opened 168 and 155 net, new stores in 2021 and 2020, respectively. We plan to open 175 to 185 net, new stores in 2022. The
current costs associated with the opening of a new store, including the cost of land acquisition, building improvements, fixtures, vehicles,
net inventory investment and computer equipment, are estimated to average approximately $1.5 million to $1.8 million; however, such
costs may be significantly reduced where we lease, rather than purchase, the store site.
Financing activities:
The increase in net cash used in financing activities in 2021 compared to 2020 was primarily attributable to debt repayments of $300
million in 2021, compared to net, borrowings of $236 million in 2020, and an increase in repurchases of our common stock.
2020 Compared to 2019:
A discussion of the changes in our operating activities, liquidity activities and financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2020,
as compared to the year ended December 31, 2019, has been omitted from this Form 10-K but may be found in Item 7. “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2020, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 26, 2021, which is available free of
charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov by searching with our ticker symbol “ORLY” or at our internet address,
www.OReillyAuto.com, by clicking “Investor Relations” located at the bottom of the page.
Debt instruments:
See Note 7 “Financing” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information concerning the Company’s credit agreement,
unsecured revolving credit facility, outstanding letters of credit and unsecured senior notes.
Debt covenants:
The indentures governing our senior notes contain covenants that limit our ability and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to, among
other things, create certain liens on assets to secure certain debt and enter into certain sale and leaseback transactions, and limit our
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ability to merge or consolidate with another company or transfer all or substantially all of our property, in each case as set forth in the
indentures. These covenants are, however, subject to a number of important limitations and exceptions. As of December 31, 2021, we
were in compliance with the covenants applicable to our senior notes.
The Credit Agreement contains certain covenants, including limitations on indebtedness, a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage
ratio of 2.50:1.00 and a maximum consolidated leverage ratio of 3.50:1.00. The consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio includes a
calculation of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, rent and non-cash share-based compensation expense to fixed
charges. Fixed charges include interest expense, capitalized interest and rent expense. The consolidated leverage ratio includes a
calculation of adjusted debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, rent and non-cash share-based compensation
expense. Adjusted debt includes outstanding debt, outstanding stand-by letters of credit and similar instruments and five-times rent
expense and excludes any premium or discount recorded in conjunction with the issuance of long-term debt. In the event that we should
default on any covenant contained within the Credit Agreement, certain actions may be taken, including, but not limited to, possible
termination of commitments, immediate payment of outstanding principal amounts plus accrued interest and other amounts payable
under the Credit Agreement and litigation from our lenders.
We had a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of 6.97 times and 5.93 times as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and a
consolidated leverage ratio of 1.59 times and 1.92 times as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, remaining in compliance with
all covenants related to the borrowing arrangements.
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The table below outlines the calculations of the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio and consolidated leverage ratio covenants, as
defined in the Credit Agreement governing the Revolving Credit Facility, for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (dollars in
thousands):
GAAP net income
Add: Interest expense
Rent expense (1)
Provision for income taxes
Depreciation expense
Amortization expense
Non-cash share-based compensation
Non-GAAP EBITDAR
Interest expense
Capitalized interest
Rent expense (1)
Total fixed charges
Consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio
GAAP debt
Add: Stand-by letters of credit
Discount on senior notes
Debt issuance costs
Five-times rent expense
Non-GAAP adjusted debt
Consolidated leverage ratio
For the Year Ended
December 31,
2021
2020
2,164,685
144,768
372,022
617,229
320,352
7,865
24,656
3,651,577
144,768
7,001
372,022
523,791
6.97
3,826,978
83,985
4,360
18,662
1,860,110
5,794,095
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,752,302
161,126
354,316
514,103
305,566
9,069
22,747
3,119,229
161,126
10,180
354,316
525,622
5.93
4,123,217
66,427
5,071
21,712
1,771,580
5,988,007
1.59
1.92
$
$
$
$
$
$
(1) The table below outlines the calculation of Rent expense and reconciles Rent expense to Total lease cost, per Accounting Standard Codification
842 (“ASC 842”), the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):
Total lease cost, per ASC 842, for the year ended December 31, 2021
Less: Variable non-contract operating lease components, related to property taxes and insurance, for the year
$
ended December 31, 2021
Rent expense for the year ended December 31, 2021
Total lease cost, per ASC 842, for the year ended December 31, 2020
Less: Variable non-contract operating lease components, related to property taxes and insurance, for the year
ended December 31, 2020
Rent expense for the year ended December 31, 2020
$
$
$
443,484
71,462
372,022
420,365
66,049
354,316
The table below outlines the calculation of Free cash flow and reconciles Free cash flow to Net cash provided by operating activities,
the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
Cash provided by operating activities
Less: Capital expenditures
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation payments
Investment in tax credit equity investments
Free cash flow
For the Year Ended
December 31,
2020
2,836,603 $
465,579
16,918
164,111
2,189,995 $
2021
3,207,310 $
442,853
35,202
180,333
2,548,922 $
$
$
2019
1,708,479
628,057
25,992
33,781
1,020,649
Free cash flow, the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio and the consolidated leverage ratio discussed and presented in the tables
above are not derived in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). We do not, nor do we
suggest investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, GAAP financial
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information. We believe that the presentation of our free cash flow, consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio and consolidated leverage
ratio provides meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors and reflects the required covenants under the
Credit Agreement. We include these items in judging our performance and believe this non-GAAP information is useful to investors as
well. Material limitations of these non-GAAP measures are that such measures do not reflect actual GAAP amounts. We compensate
for such limitations by presenting, in the tables above, a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
Share repurchase program:
See Note 9 “Share Repurchase Program” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information on our share repurchase program.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of our financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires the application of certain estimates and judgments by
management. Management bases its assumptions, estimates and adjustments on historical experience, current trends and other factors
believed to be relevant at the time the consolidated financial statements are prepared. Management believes that the following policies
are critical due to the inherent uncertainty of these matters and the complex and subjective judgments required in establishing these
estimates. Management continues to review these critical accounting estimates and assumptions to ensure that the consolidated financial
statements are presented fairly in accordance with GAAP. However, actual results could differ from our assumptions and estimates and
such differences could be material.
Self-Insurance Reserves:
We use a combination of insurance and self-insurance mechanisms to provide for potential liabilities from workers’ compensation,
general liability, vehicle liability, property loss and Team Member health care benefits. With the exception of certain Team Member
health care benefit liabilities, employment related claims and litigation, certain commercial litigation and certain regulatory matters, we
obtain third-party insurance coverage to limit our exposure for any individual workers’ compensation, general liability, vehicle liability
or property loss claim.
When estimating our self-insurance liabilities, we consider a number of factors, including historical claims experience and trend-lines,
projected medical and legal inflation, growth patterns and exposure forecasts. The assumptions made by management as they relate to
each of these factors represent our judgment as to the most probable cumulative impact of each factor to our future obligations. Certain
of the self-insurance liabilities are determined at an estimate of their net present value, using a credit-adjusted discount rate. Our
calculation of self-insurance liabilities requires management to apply a significant amount of subjective judgment to estimate the
ultimate cost to settle reported claims and claims incurred but not yet reported as of the balance sheet date. The application of alternative
assumptions could result in a different estimate of these liabilities. Management believes the assumptions developed and used to
determine the estimate for our self-insurance reserve are reasonable. Actual claim activity or development may vary from our
assumptions and estimates, which may result in material losses or gains.
As we obtain additional information that affects the assumptions and estimates we used to recognize liabilities for claims incurred in
prior accounting periods, we adjust our self-insurance liabilities to reflect the revised estimates based on this additional information.
These liabilities are recorded at our estimate of their net present value. These liabilities do not have scheduled maturities, but we can
estimate the timing of future payments based upon historical patterns. We could apply alternative assumptions regarding the timing of
payments that could result in materially different estimates of the net present value of the liabilities.
Our self-insurance reserve estimate included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets increased $19.8 million from 2020 to 2021, which is
primarily due to our growing operations, including inflation, increases in healthcare costs, the number of vehicles and the number of
hours worked, as well as our historical claims experience. If the underlying assumptions in management’s estimate changed self-
insurance reserves 10% from our estimated reserves at December 31, 2021, the financial impact would have been approximately $22
million or 0.8% of pretax income for the year ended December 31, 2021. See Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to
the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on our self-insurance reserves.
Valuation of Long-Lived Assets:
We evaluate the carrying value of finite and indefinite long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate the carrying value of these assets might exceed their current fair values. As a component of the finite long-lived assets
evaluation, we review performance at the store level to identify any stores with current period operating losses that should be considered
for impairment. A potential impairment has occurred if the projected future undiscounted cash flows realized from the best possible use
of the asset are less than the carrying value of the asset. The estimate of cash flows includes management’s assumptions of cash inflows
and outflows directly resulting from the use of that asset in operations. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future
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cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the
assets.
As a component of the indefinite long-lived assets evaluation, we perform a qualitative assessment to determine if events or
circumstances that could affect the inputs used to determine the fair value of the intangible asset have occurred, as well as if they continue
to support an indefinite useful life. Areas evaluated include changes in cost factors such as raw materials or labor, financial performance
including declining revenues or cash flows, the legal, regulatory and political environment, and other industry and market considerations,
including the competitive environment and changes in product demand. If events or market conditions exist that would more likely than
not indicate that impairment may be necessary, a detailed quantitative assessment would be performed.
Based on our qualitative assessment, we do not believe there has been a change of events or circumstances that would indicate that a
calculation of fair value of indefinite long-lived assets is required as of December 31, 2021. Our impairment analyses contain estimates
due to the inherently judgmental nature of forecasting long-term estimated cash flows and determining the ultimate useful lives and fair
values of the assets. Actual results could differ from these estimates, which could materially impact our impairment assessment. See
Note 6 “Goodwill and Other Intangibles” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on our finite and indefinite
long-lived assets.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
See Note 1 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information about recent
accounting pronouncements.
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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Interest rate risk:
We are subject to interest rate risk to the extent we borrow against our unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit
Facility”) with variable interest rates based on either an Alternative Base Rate or Adjusted LIBO Rate, as defined in the credit agreement
governing the Revolving Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2021, we had no outstanding borrowings under our Revolving Credit
Facility.
We had outstanding fixed rate debt of $3.9 billion and $4.2 billion as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The fair value of
our fixed rate debt was estimated at $4.1 billion and $4.6 billion as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which was determined
by reference to quoted market prices.
Cash equivalents risk:
We invest certain of our excess cash balances in short-term, highly-liquid instruments with maturities of 90 days or less. We do not
expect any material losses from our invested cash balances and we believe that our interest rate exposure is minimal. As of
December 31, 2021, our cash and cash equivalents totaled $362.1 million.
Foreign currency risk:
Foreign currency exposures arising from transactions include firm commitments and anticipated transactions denominated in a currency
other than our entities’ functional currencies. To minimize our risk, we generally enter into transactions denominated in the respective
functional currencies. Our foreign currency exposure arises from Mexican peso-denominated revenues and profits and their translation
into U.S. dollars.
We view our investments in Mexican subsidiaries as long-term. The net asset exposure in the Mexican subsidiaries translated into U.S.
dollars using the year-end exchange rates was $152.6 million at December 31, 2021. The year ended December 31, 2021, exchange
rates of the Mexican peso, relative to the U.S. dollar, weakened by approximately 3.0% from December 31, 2020. The potential loss in
value of our net assets in the Mexican subsidiaries resulting from a 10% change in quoted foreign currency exchange rates at
December 31, 2021, would be approximately $13.9 million. Any changes in our net assets in the Mexican subsidiaries relating to foreign
currency exchange rates would be reflected in the financial statement through the foreign currency translation component of accumulated
other comprehensive income, unless the Mexican subsidiaries are sold or otherwise disposed. A 10% change in average exchange rates
would not have had a material impact on our results of operations.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Index
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm: Internal Control over Financial Reporting (PCAOB ID: 42)
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm: Financial Statements (PCAOB ID: 42)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Income
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
The management of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”), under the supervision and with the participation of
the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer and effected by the Company’s Board of Directors, is
responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13(a)-15(f) or
15(d)-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company’s internal control system is designed to provide
reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Internal control over financial reporting includes all policies and procedures that
•
•
•
pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of
the assets of the Company;
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and that receipts and expenditures
of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and
provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the
Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Management recognizes that all internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those
systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and
presentation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to risk. Over time, controls may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.
Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer,
management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021. In making
this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
(“COSO”) in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013 framework). Based on this assessment, management believes that as of
December 31, 2021, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.
Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, has audited the Company’s consolidated financial statements
and has issued an attestation report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, as stated in their
report, which is included herein.
/s/ Gregory D. Johnson
Gregory D. Johnson
President and
Chief Executive Officer
February 28, 2022
/s/ Thomas McFall
Thomas McFall
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
February 28, 2022
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. and Subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based
on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the
Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the
Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on the
COSO criteria.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB),
the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of income,
comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, and the
related notes, and our report dated February 28, 2022 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of
the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control
over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based
on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the
Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness
exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such
other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the
maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the
company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in
accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention
or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the
financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections
of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in
conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Kansas City, Missouri
February 28, 2022
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of
December 31, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity and cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the
“consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of the Company at December 31, 2021 and 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB),
the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control-
Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our
report dated February 28, 2022 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the
Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to
be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations
of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error
or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that
our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was
communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to
the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of the
critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by
communicating the critical audit matter below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures
to which it relates.
Valuation of Self-insurance Reserves
Description of the
Matter
At December 31, 2021, the Company’s self-insurance reserve was $222 million. As discussed in Note 1 of the
financial statements, self-insurance liabilities are estimated based upon historical claim experience and trend-
lines.
Auditing management’s self-insurance reserves was complex and judgmental and required us to use our
actuarial specialists for certain reserves due to the estimation required in determining the ultimate claim value.
The estimate is sensitive to assumptions such as the projected cost inflation, claim growth patterns and exposure
forecasts.
How We Addressed
the Matter in Our
Audit
We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design of controls over the Company’s self-insurance estimation
process and tested the operating effectiveness of those controls including management’s controls over reviewing
the appropriateness of assumptions and the completeness and accuracy of the data underlying the reserves.
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To test the Company’s determination of the estimated self-insurance reserves, we performed audit procedures
that included, among others, involving a specialist to assist in the development of an independent actuarial
estimate for certain of the reserve balances based upon current industry and economic trends, comparing certain
selected assumptions used by management to our independent estimates which were developed with the
assistance of our specialists, testing the underlying data used by management in the development of the reserves
and testing the mathematical accuracy of the calculations.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1992.
Kansas City, Missouri
February 28, 2022
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O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts $11,870 in 2021 and
$12,670 in 2020
Amounts receivable from suppliers
Inventory
Other current assets
Total current assets
Property and equipment, at cost
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
Net property and equipment
Operating lease, right-of-use assets
Goodwill
Other assets, net
Total assets
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity (deficit)
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
Self-insurance reserves
Accrued payroll
Accrued benefits and withholdings
Income taxes payable
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
Other current liabilities
Total current liabilities
Long-term debt
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion
Deferred income taxes
Other liabilities
Shareholders’ equity (deficit):
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value:
Authorized shares – 5,000,000
Issued and outstanding shares – none
Common stock, $0.01 par value:
Authorized shares – 245,000,000
Issued and outstanding shares –
67,029,042 as of December 31, 2021, and
71,123,109 as of December 31, 2020
Additional paid-in capital
Retained deficit
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Total shareholders’ (deficit) equity
December 31,
2021
2020
$
362,113
$
465,640
$
$
272,562
113,112
3,686,383
70,092
4,504,262
6,948,038
2,734,523
4,213,515
1,982,478
879,340
139,112
11,718,707
4,695,312
128,794
107,588
234,872
—
337,832
370,217
5,874,615
3,826,978
1,701,757
175,212
206,568
$
$
229,679
100,615
3,653,195
50,658
4,499,787
6,559,911
2,464,993
4,094,918
1,995,127
881,030
125,780
11,596,642
4,184,662
109,199
88,875
242,724
16,786
322,778
297,393
5,262,417
4,123,217
1,718,691
155,899
196,160
—
—
670
1,305,508
(1,365,802)
(6,799)
(66,423)
711
1,280,841
(1,139,139)
(2,155)
140,258
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity (deficit)
$
11,718,707
$
11,596,642
See accompanying Notes to consolidated financial statements.
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O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)
Sales
Cost of goods sold, including warehouse and distribution expenses
Gross profit
$
13,327,563 $
6,307,614
7,019,949
11,604,493
5,518,801
6,085,692
$
For the Year Ended
December 31,
2020
2021
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Operating income
Other income (expense):
Interest expense
Interest income
Other, net
Total other expense
Income before income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income
Earnings per share-basic:
Earnings per share
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic
Earnings per share-assuming dilution:
Earnings per share
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – assuming dilution
4,102,781
2,917,168
3,666,356
2,419,336
(144,768)
1,971
7,543
(135,254)
(161,126)
2,491
5,704
(152,931)
2,781,914
617,229
2,164,685 $
2,266,405
514,103
1,752,302
31.39 $
68,967
23.74
73,817
31.10 $
69,611
23.53
74,462
$
$
$
$
$
$
2019
10,149,985
4,755,294
5,394,691
3,473,965
1,920,726
(139,975)
2,545
7,033
(130,397)
1,790,329
399,287
1,391,042
18.07
76,985
17.88
77,788
See accompanying Notes to consolidated financial statements.
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O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands)
Net income
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Total other comprehensive (loss) income
2021
2,164,685
$
For the Year Ended
December 31,
2020
1,752,302
$
$
(4,644)
(4,644)
(7,045)
(7,045)
2019
1,391,042
4,890
4,890
Comprehensive income
$
2,160,041
$
1,745,257
$
1,395,932
See accompanying Notes to consolidated financial statements.
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O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2018
Cumulative effective adjustment from
adoption of ASU 2016-02
Net income
Other comprehensive income
Issuance of common stock under
employee benefit plans, net of forfeitures
and shares withheld to cover taxes
Net issuance of common stock upon
exercise of stock options
Share based compensation
Share repurchases, including fees
Balance at December 31, 2019
Net income
Other comprehensive income
Issuance of common stock under
employee benefit plans, net of forfeitures
and shares withheld to cover taxes
Net issuance of common stock upon
exercise of stock options
Share based compensation
Share repurchases, including fees
Balance at December 31, 2020
Net income
Other comprehensive income
Issuance of common stock under
employee benefit plans, net of forfeitures
and shares withheld to cover taxes
Net issuance of common stock upon
exercise of stock options
Share based compensation
Share repurchases, including fees
Balance at December 31, 2021
Additional
Paid-In
Shares Par Value Capital
Common Stock
79,044 $
790 $ 1,262,063 $
Retained
Earnings
(Deficit)
(909,186) $
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
— $
Total
353,667
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(1,410)
1,391,042
—
—
—
4,890
(1,410)
1,391,042
4,890
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—
15,302
406
—
(3,877)
75,619 $
—
—
5
—
(39)
756 $ 1,280,760 $
46,101
20,534
(63,240)
(1,369,512)
(889,066) $
—
—
—
—
1,752,302
—
—
—
—
—
15,302
—
—
—
4,890 $
—
(7,045)
46,106
20,534
(1,432,791)
397,340
1,752,302
(7,045)
48
—
17,314
—
—
17,314
288
—
(4,832)
71,123 $
—
—
3
—
(48)
(2,002,375)
711 $ 1,280,841 $ (1,139,139) $
46,279
21,259
(84,771)
—
—
—
—
—
—
2,164,685
—
—
—
—
(2,155) $
—
(4,644)
46,282
21,259
(2,087,194)
140,258
2,164,685
(4,644)
39
—
18,511
—
—
18,511
404
—
(4,537)
67,029 $
4
—
(45)
(2,391,348)
670 $ 1,305,508 $ (1,365,802) $
67,757
23,054
(84,655)
—
—
—
—
—
(6,799) $
67,761
23,054
(2,476,048)
(66,423)
See accompanying Notes to consolidated financial statements.
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O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Operating activities:
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment and intangibles
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs
Deferred income taxes
Share-based compensation programs
Other
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
Inventory
Accounts payable
Income taxes payable
Accrued payroll
Accrued benefits and withholdings
Other
Net cash provided by operating activities
Investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
Investment in tax credit equity investments
Other
Net cash used in investing activities
Financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility
Payments on revolving credit facility
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt
Principal payments on long-term debt
Payment of debt issuance costs
Repurchases of common stock
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
Other
Net cash used in financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Income taxes paid
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest
For the Year Ended
December 31,
2020
2019
2021
$ 2,164,685 $ 1,752,302 $ 1,391,042
328,217
4,388
20,383
24,656
2,128
(47,427)
(32,634)
510,911
152,339
18,714
9,214
51,736
3,207,310
(442,853)
9,494
(180,333)
(1,928)
(615,620)
314,635
4,580
12,381
22,747
4,686
(20,515)
(198,864)
580,608
197,739
(11,941)
189,332
(11,087)
2,836,603
270,875
3,916
21,158
21,921
7,529
(15,577)
(239,912)
213,423
(20,139)
14,296
16,868
23,079
1,708,479
(465,579)
15,770
(164,111)
(975)
(614,895)
(628,057)
7,118
(33,781)
(142,026)
(796,746)
—
—
—
(300,000)
(3,412)
(2,476,048)
84,915
(313)
(2,694,858)
1,162,000
(1,423,000)
997,515
(500,000)
(7,929)
(2,087,194)
62,284
(253)
(1,796,577)
2,708,000
(2,734,000)
499,955
—
(3,990)
(1,432,791)
60,206
(191)
(902,811)
(359)
(103,527)
465,640
362,113 $
103
425,234
40,406
465,640 $
169
9,091
31,315
40,406
$
$
450,935 $
144,293
305,087 $
159,717
394,931
134,634
See accompanying Notes to consolidated financial statements.
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O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2021
NOTE 1 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Nature of business:
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. and Subsidiaries, collectively, “O’Reilly” or the “Company,” is a specialty retailer and supplier of automotive
aftermarket parts. The Company’s stores carry an extensive product line, including new and remanufactured automotive hard parts,
maintenance items and various automotive accessories. As of December 31, 2021, the Company owned and operated 5,759 stores in 47
U.S. states and 25 stores in Mexico, servicing both do-it-yourself (“DIY”) and the professional service provider customers. The
Company’s robust distribution system provides stores with same-day or overnight access to an extensive inventory of hard-to-find items
not typically stocked in the stores of other auto parts retailers.
Segment reporting:
The Company is managed and operated by a single management Team reporting to the chief operating decision maker. Product sales
are the only material source of revenue for the Company and the products sold by the Company have similar economic characteristics,
are sourced from the Company’s suppliers in a similar manner, and are available for sale to all of the Company’s customers through the
Company’s stores. The Company’s stores have similar characteristics, including the nature of the products and services, the type and
class of customers and the methods used to distribute products and provide service to its customers and, as a whole, make up a single
operating segment. The Company does not regularly prepare for review by the chief operating decision maker discrete financial
information with respect to product categories or types of customers and, as such, has one reportable segment.
Principles of consolidation:
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All inter-company
balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of estimates:
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements, in conformity with United States (“U.S.”) generally accepted accounting
principles (“GAAP”), requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated
financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.
Cash equivalents:
Cash equivalents include investments with maturities of 90 days or less on the date of purchase.
Foreign Currency:
The Company accounts for its Mexican operations using the local market currency, the Mexican peso, and converts its financial
statements compiled for these operations from the Mexican peso to U.S. dollars. The cumulative gain or loss on currency translation is
included as a component of “Accumulated other comprehensive income” on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note
10 for further information concerning the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income.
Accounts receivable:
The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of the Company’s customers
to make required payments. The Company considers the following factors when determining if collection is reasonably assured:
customer creditworthiness, past transaction history with the customer, current expectations of future economic and industry trends,
changes in customer payment terms and management’s expectations. Allowances for doubtful accounts are determined based on
historical experience and an evaluation of the current composition of accounts receivable.
The Company grants credit to certain professional service provider and jobber customers who meet the Company’s pre-established
credit requirements. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to these receivables are limited because the Company’s customer base
consists of a large number of small customers, spreading the credit risk across a broad base regarded as a single class of financing
receivable by the Company. The Company also controls this credit risk through credit approvals, credit limits and accounts receivable
and credit monitoring procedures. Generally, the Company does not require security when credit is granted to customers. Credit is
granted to customers on a short-term basis, consisting primarily of daily, weekly or monthly accounts. Credit losses are provided for in
the Company’s consolidated financial statements and have consistently been within management’s expectations.
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Amounts due to the Company from its Team Members are included in “Accounts receivable” on the accompanying Consolidated
Balance Sheets. These amounts consist primarily of purchases of merchandise on Team Member accounts. Accounts receivable due
from Team Members was approximately $0.7 million and $0.9 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Amounts receivable from suppliers:
The Company receives concessions from its suppliers through a variety of programs and arrangements, including allowances for new
stores and warranties, volume purchase rebates and co-operative advertising. Co-operative advertising allowances that are incremental
to the Company’s advertising program, specific to a product or event and identifiable for accounting purposes are reported as a reduction
of advertising expense in the period in which the advertising occurred. All other supplier concessions are recognized as a reduction to
the cost of sales. Amounts receivable from suppliers also include amounts due to the Company for changeover merchandise and product
returns. The Company regularly reviews supplier receivables for collectability and assesses the need for a reserve for uncollectable
amounts based on an evaluation of the Company’s suppliers’ financial positions and corresponding abilities to meet financial obligations.
Management does not believe there is a reasonable likelihood that the Company will be unable to collect the amounts receivable from
suppliers and the Company did not record a reserve for uncollectable amounts from suppliers in the consolidated financial statements
as of December 31, 2021 or 2020.
Inventory:
Inventory, which consists of automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories and tools, is stated at the lower of cost or market.
Inventory also includes capitalized costs related to procurement, warehousing and distribution centers (“DCs”). Cost has been
determined using the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method, which more accurately matches costs with related revenues. Over time, as the
Company’s merchandise inventory purchases increased, the Company negotiated improved acquisition costs from its suppliers and the
corresponding price deflation exhausted the Company’s credit LIFO reserve balance, resulting in a LIFO inventory value above
replacement cost from December 31, 2013, to June 30, 2021. The Company’s policy is to not write up the value of its inventory in
excess of its replacement cost, and accordingly, the Company’s merchandise inventory was effectively valued at replacement cost.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company’s LIFO reserve reverted back to a more typical credit balance. The replacement
cost of inventory was $3.92 billion and $3.67 billion as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. LIFO costs exceeded replacement
costs by $55.8 million at December 31, 2020.
Fair value of financial instruments:
The Company uses the fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure the fair value of certain of its financial
instruments. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
(Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement). The Company uses the income and
market approaches to determine the fair value of its assets and liabilities. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are set forth below:
• Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at
the measurement date.
• Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability,
either directly or indirectly.
• Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
See Note 2 for further information concerning the Company’s financial and non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on
a recurring and non-recurring basis.
Property and equipment:
Property and equipment are carried at cost. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method, generally over the estimated useful
lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the lease term or the estimated economic life of the assets.
The lease term includes renewal options determined by management at lease inception, for which failure to execute renewal options
would result in a substantial economic penalty to the Company. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Upon
retirement or sale, the cost and accumulated depreciation are eliminated and the gain or loss, if any, is recognized in the Company’s
Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be fully recoverable. See Note 4 for further information concerning
the Company’s property and equipment.
Goodwill and other intangibles:
The accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2021 and 2020, include goodwill and other intangible assets recorded
as the result of acquisitions. The Company operates a single reporting unit and evaluates goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles for
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impairment annually during the fourth quarter, or when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of these assets
might exceed their current fair values. The goodwill impairment test includes an optional qualitative assessment. The Company’s
qualitative assessment found no evidence to suggest it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount, including
goodwill, as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. As such, no goodwill impairment adjustment was required as of December 31, 2021 and
2020. Finite-lived intangibles are carried at amortized cost and amortization is calculated using the straight-line method, generally over
the estimated useful lives of the intangibles. See Note 6 for further information concerning the Company’s goodwill and other
intangibles.
Leases:
The Company leases certain office space, retail stores, distribution centers and equipment under long-term, non-cancelable operating
leases. Lease components are not accounted for separately from nonlease components. Leases generally include renewal options and
some include options to purchase, provisions for percentage rent based on sales and/or incremental step increase provisions. The exercise
of renewal options is typically at the Company’s sole discretion and all operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis
over the lease term. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive
covenants. The Company rents or subleases certain surplus real estate to third parties. Right-of-use assets and corresponding operating
lease liabilities are recognized for all leases with an initial term greater than 12 months. See Note 5 for further information concerning
the Company’s operating leases.
Impairment of long-lived assets:
The Company reviews its long-lived assets, including its right-of-use assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable. When such an event occurs, the Company compares
the sum of the undiscounted expected future cash flows of the asset (asset group) with the carrying amounts of the asset. If the
undiscounted expected future cash flows are less than the carrying value of the assets, the Company measures the amount of impairment
loss as the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. The Company has not historically
recorded any material impairment charges to its long-lived assets. During the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2019, the Company
recorded a charge of $12.6 million and $1.9 million, respectively, related to its long-lived assets, primarily due to certain hardware and
software projects that were disposed or no longer expected to provide a long-term benefit. During the year ended December 31, 2020,
the Company recorded a charge of $3.4 million, related to the write-down on surplus land and buildings that exceeded market value.
Valuation of investments:
The Company has an unsecured obligation to pay, in the future, the value of deferred compensation and a Company match relating to
employee participation in the Company’s nonqualified deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”). The future
obligation is adjusted to reflect the performance, whether positive or negative, of selected investment measurement options, chosen by
each participant. The Company invests in various marketable securities with the intention of selling these securities to fulfill its future
obligations under the Deferred Compensation Plan. The investments in this plan were stated at fair value based on quoted market prices,
were accounted for as trading securities and were included in “Other assets, net” on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as
of December 31, 2021 and 2020. See Note 2 for further information concerning the fair value measurements of the Company’s
marketable securities. See Note 12 for further information concerning the Company’s benefit plans.
Variable Interest Entities:
The Company invests in certain tax credit funds that promote renewable energy. These investments generate a return primarily through
the realization of federal tax credits and other tax benefits. The Company accounts for the tax attributes of its renewable energy
investments using the deferral method. Under this method, realized investment tax credits and other tax benefits are recognized as a
reduction of the renewable energy investments.
The Company determined its investment in these tax credit funds was an investment in a variable interest entity (“VIE”). The Company
analyzes any investments in VIEs at inception and again if certain triggering events are identified to determine if it is the primary
beneficiary. The Company considers a variety of factors in identifying the entity that holds the power to direct matters that most
significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance including, but not limited to, the ability to direct financing, leasing, construction
and other operating decisions and activities. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had invested in four unconsolidated tax credit
fund entities that were considered to be VIEs and concluded it was not the primary beneficiary of any of the entities, as it did not have
the power to control the activities that most significantly impact the entities, and has accounted for these investments using the equity
method. The Company’s maximum exposure to losses associated with these VIEs is limited to its net investment, which was $21.1
million as of December 31, 2021, and was included in “Other assets, net” on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. During
the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized investment tax credits in the amounts of $177.1 million,
$170.5 million and $8.5 million, respectively, all of which were realized through reductions in cash income taxes paid and were reflected
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as a component of the change in Income taxes payable on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the respective
years.
During the second quarter ended June 30, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement to make certain additional capital contributions
to one of its tax credit funds, which promotes renewable energy through the development of solar or wind energy farms, for the primary
purpose of receiving renewable energy tax credits. Per the terms of the agreement, the Company is required to make capital contributions
totaling approximately $5.7 million upon achievement of project milestones by the solar or wind energy farms, the timing of which is
variable and outside of the Company’s control. See Note 15 for further information concerning the Company’s investment in renewable
energy tax credits.
Self-insurance reserves:
The Company uses a combination of insurance and self-insurance mechanisms to provide for potential liabilities for Team Member
health care benefits, workers’ compensation, vehicle liability, general liability and property loss. With the exception of certain Team
Member health care benefit liabilities, employment related claims and litigation, certain commercial litigation and certain regulatory
matters, the Company obtains third-party insurance coverage to limit its exposure. The Company estimates its self-insurance liabilities
by considering a number of factors, including historical claims experience and trend-lines, projected medical and legal inflation, growth
patterns and exposure forecasts. Certain of these liabilities were recorded at an estimate of their net present value, using a credit-adjusted
discount rate.
The following table identifies the components of the Company’s self-insurance reserves as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 (in
thousands):
Self-insurance reserves (undiscounted)
Self-insurance reserves (discounted)
$
December 31,
2021
233,185
222,273
$
2020
213,332
202,454
The current portion of the Company’s discounted self-insurance reserves totaled $128.8 million and $109.2 million as of
December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which was included in “Self-insurance reserves” on the accompanying Consolidated Balance
Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. The remainder was included in “Other liabilities” on the accompanying Consolidated
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.
Warranties:
The Company offers warranties on certain merchandise it sells with warranty periods ranging from 30 days to limited lifetime warranties.
The risk of loss arising from warranty claims is typically the obligation of the Company’s suppliers. Certain suppliers provide upfront
allowances to the Company in lieu of accepting the obligation for warranty claims. For this merchandise, when sold, the Company
bears the risk of loss associated with the cost of warranty claims. Differences between supplier allowances received by the Company,
in lieu of warranty obligations and estimated warranty expense, are recorded as an adjustment to cost of sales. Estimated warranty costs,
which are recorded as obligations at the time of sale, are based on the historical failure rate of each individual product line. The
Company’s historical experience has been that failure rates are relatively consistent over time and that the ultimate cost of warranty
claims to the Company has been driven by volume of units sold as opposed to fluctuations in failure rates or the variation of the cost of
individual claims. See Note 8 for further information concerning the Company’s aggregate product warranty liabilities.
Litigation accruals:
The Company is currently involved in litigation incidental to the ordinary conduct of the Company’s business. Based on existing facts
and historical patterns, the Company accrues for litigation losses in instances where an adverse outcome is probable and the Company
is able to reasonably estimate the probable loss in accordance with Accounting Standard Codification 450-20. The Company also
accrues for an estimate of legal costs to be incurred for litigation matters. Although the Company cannot ascertain the amount of liability
that it may incur from legal matters, it does not currently believe that, in the aggregate, these matters, taking into account applicable
insurance and accruals, will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows in a
particular quarter or annual period.
Share repurchases:
In January of 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program. Under the program, the Company may,
from time to time, repurchase shares of its common stock, solely through open market purchases effected through a broker dealer at
prevailing market prices, based on a variety of factors such as price, corporate trading policy requirements and overall market conditions.
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All shares repurchased under the share repurchase program are retired and recorded under the par value method on the accompanying
Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 9 for further information concerning the Company’s share repurchase program.
Revenue recognition:
The Company’s primary source of revenue is derived from the sale of automotive aftermarket parts and merchandise to its customers.
Revenue is recognized when performance obligations under the terms of a contract with a customer are satisfied, in an amount
representing the consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring goods to the customer. Generally, the
Company’s performance obligations are satisfied when the customer takes possession of the merchandise, which normally occurs
immediately at the point of sale or through same day delivery of the merchandise. All sales are recorded net of estimated returns
allowances, discounts and taxes. The Company does not recognize revenue related to product warranties, as these are considered
assurance warranty obligations.
Over-the-counter retail sales to DIY customers are recorded when the customer takes possession of the merchandise. Internet retail
sales, included in sales to DIY customers, are recorded when the merchandise is shipped or when the customer picks up the merchandise
at a store. Sales to professional service provider customers, also referred to as “commercial sales,” are recorded upon same-day delivery
of the merchandise to the customer, generally at the customer’s place of business. Other sales and sales adjustments primarily includes
sales to Team Members, wholesale sales to other retailers (“jobber sales”), equipment sales, discounts, rebates, deferred revenue
adjustments relating to the Company’s retail loyalty program and adjustments to estimated sales returns allowances. Sales to Team
Members are recorded when the Team Member takes possession of the merchandise. Jobber sales are recorded upon shipment of the
merchandise from a regional distribution center with same-day delivery to the jobber customer’s location.
The Company maintains a retail loyalty program named O’Reilly O’Rewards, which represents a performance obligation. The Company
records a deferred revenue liability, based on a breakage adjusted, estimated redemption rate and a corresponding reduction in revenue
in periods when loyalty points are earned by members. The Company recognizes revenue and a corresponding reduction to the deferred
revenue liability in periods when loyalty program issued coupons are redeemed by members, generally within a period of three months
from issuance, or when unredeemed points expire, generally within 12 months after the date they were earned, which satisfies the
Company’s performance obligation. See Note 11 for further information concerning the Company’s revenue.
Cost of goods sold and selling, general and administrative expenses:
Below follows the primary costs classified in each major expense category.
Cost of goods sold, including warehouse and distribution expenses:
• Total cost of merchandise sold, including freight expenses associated with acquiring merchandise and with moving
merchandise inventories from the Company’s distribution centers to the stores; and defective merchandise and warranty costs.
• Supplier allowances and incentives, including allowances that are not reimbursements for specific, incremental and identifiable
costs; and cash discounts on payments to suppliers.
• Costs associated with the Company’s supply chain, including payroll and benefit costs; warehouse occupancy costs;
transportation costs; depreciation; and inventory shrinkage.
Selling general and administrative expenses:
• Payroll benefit costs for store and corporate Team Members;
• Occupancy costs of store and corporate facilities;
• Depreciation and amortization related to store and corporate assets;
• Vehicle expenses for store and Hub delivery services;
• Self-insurance costs;
• Closed store expenses; and
• Other administrative costs, including accounting, legal and other professional services; bad debt, banking and credit card fees;
supplies; travel; and advertising costs
Advertising expenses:
Advertising expense consists primarily of expenses related to the Company’s integrated marketing program, which includes radio, in-
store, digital and social media promotions, as well as sports and event sponsorships and direct mail and newspaper promotional
distribution. The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. The Company also participates in cooperative advertising
arrangements with certain of its suppliers. Advertising expense, net of cooperative advertising allowances from suppliers that were
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incremental to the advertising program, specific to the product or event and identifiable for accounting purposes, total $72.5 million,
$73.8 million and $79.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which were included in “Selling,
general and administrative expenses” on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income.
Share-based compensation and benefit plans:
The Company sponsors share-based compensation plans and benefit plans. The Company recognizes compensation expense over the
requisite service period for its share-based plans based on the fair value of the awards on the date of the grant, award or issuance and
accounts for forfeitures as they occur. Share-based plans include stock option awards, restricted stock awards and stock appreciation
rights issued under the Company’s incentive plans and stock issued through the Company’s employee stock purchase plan. See Note
12 for further information concerning the Company’s share-based compensation and benefit plans.
Pre-opening expenses:
Costs associated with the opening of new stores, which consist primarily of payroll and occupancy costs, are charged to “Selling, general
and administrative expenses” on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income as incurred. Costs associated with the opening
of new distribution centers, which consist primarily of payroll and occupancy costs, are included in “Cost of goods sold, including
warehouse and distribution expenses” on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income as incurred.
Interest expense:
The Company capitalizes interest costs as a component of construction in progress, based on the weighted-average interest rates incurred
on its long-term borrowings. Total interest costs capitalized for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, were $7.0 million,
$10.2 million and $13.0 million, respectively.
In conjunction with the issuance or amendment of long-term debt instruments, the Company incurs various costs, including debt
registration fees, accounting and legal fees and underwriter and book runner fees. Debt issuance costs related to the Company’s long-
term unsecured senior notes are recorded as a reduction of the principal amount of the corresponding unsecured senior notes. Debt
issuance costs related to the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility are recorded as an asset. These debt issuance costs have
been deferred and are being amortized over the term of the corresponding debt instrument and the amortization expense is included in
“Interest expense” on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. Deferred debt issuance costs totaled $22.0 million and
$22.3 million, net of accumulated amortization, as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, of which $3.4 million and $0.6 million
were included in “Other assets, net” as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, with the remainder included in “Long-term debt”
on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company issued its long-term unsecured senior notes at a discount. The original issuance discounts on the senior notes are recorded
as a reduction of the principal amount of the corresponding senior notes and are accreted over the term of the applicable senior note,
with the accretion expense included in “Interest expense” on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income. Original issuance
discounts, net of accretion, totaled $4.4 million and $5.1 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
See Note 7 for further information concerning debt issuance costs and original issuance discounts associated with the Company’s
issuances of long-term debt instruments.
Income taxes:
The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities
for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax
assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the U.S. GAAP basis and tax basis of assets and liabilities using
enacted tax rules and rates currently scheduled to be in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Tax carry
forwards are also recognized in deferred tax assets and liabilities under this method. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax
assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period of the enactment date. The Company would record a valuation allowance
against deferred tax assets to the extent it is more likely than not the amount will not be realized, based upon evidence available at the
time of the determination and any change in the valuation allowance is recorded in the period of a change in such determination. The
Company did not establish a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, as it was considered more
likely than not that deferred tax assets were realizable through a combination of future taxable income, the realization of deferred tax
liabilities and tax planning strategies.
The Company regularly reviews its potential tax liabilities for tax years subject to audit. The amount of such liabilities is based on
various factors, such as differing interpretations of tax regulations by the responsible tax authority, experience with previous tax audits
and applicable tax law rulings. In management’s opinion, adequate provisions for income taxes have been made for all years presented.
The estimates of the Company’s potential tax liabilities contain uncertainties because management must use judgment to estimate the
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exposures associated with the Company’s various tax positions and actual results could differ from estimates. See Note 15 for further
information concerning the Company’s income taxes.
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during
the fiscal period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus
the common stock equivalents associated with the potential impact of dilutive stock options. Certain common stock equivalents that
could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future were not included in the fully diluted computation because they would
have been antidilutive. Generally, stock options are antidilutive and excluded from the earnings per share calculation when the exercise
price exceeds the market price of the common shares. See Note 16 for further information concerning the Company’s common stock
equivalents.
New accounting pronouncements:
No recent accounting pronouncements or changes in accounting pronouncements have occurred since those discussed in the Company’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, that are of a material significance, or have potential material
significance, to the Company.
NOTE 2 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
The Company’s marketable securities were accounted for as trading securities and the carrying amount of its marketable securities were
included in “Other assets, net” on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. The Company
recorded increases in fair value related to its marketable securities in the amounts of $5.7 million and $5.4 million for the years ended
December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which were included in “Other income (expense)” on the accompanying Consolidated
Statements of Income.
The tables below identify the estimated fair value of the Company’s marketable securities, determined by reference to quoted market
prices (Level 1), as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):
Quoted Priced in Active Markets Significant Other
Significant
for Identical Instruments
(Level 1)
Observable Inputs Unobservable Inputs
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Total
December 31, 2021
Marketable securities
$
52,456 $
— $
— $
52,456
Quoted Prices in Active Markets
Significant Other
Significant
for Identical Instruments
(Level 1)
Observable Inputs Unobservable Inputs
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Total
December 31, 2020
Marketable securities
$
40,411 $
— $
— $
40,411
Non-financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis:
Certain long-lived non-financial assets and liabilities may be required to be measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in certain
circumstances, including when there is evidence of impairment. These non-financial assets and liabilities may include assets acquired
in a business combination or property and equipment that are determined to be impaired. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the
Company did not have any material non-financial assets or liabilities that had been measured at fair value subsequent to initial
recognition.
Fair value of financial instruments:
The carrying amounts of the Company’s senior notes and unsecured revolving credit facility borrowings are included in “Long-term
debt” on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.
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The table below identifies the estimated fair value of the Company’s senior notes, using the market approach. The fair values as of
December 31, 2021 and 2020, were determined by reference to quoted market prices of the same or similar instruments (Level 2) (in
thousands):
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Senior Notes
$
3,826,978
Carrying Amount
Estimated Fair Value
4,135,629
$
Carrying Amount
$
4,123,217
Estimated Fair Value
4,647,595
$
The carrying amount of the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility approximates fair value, as borrowings under the facility bear
variable interest at current market rates. See Note 7 for further information concerning the Company’s senior notes and unsecured
revolving credit facility.
The accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets include other financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts
receivable, amounts receivable from suppliers and accounts payable. Due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments, the
Company believes that the carrying values of these instruments approximate their fair values.
NOTE 3 – ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
The following table identifies the changes in the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts included in “Accounts receivable” on the
accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):
Allowance for doubtful accounts, balance at January 1
Reserve accruals
Uncollectable accounts written-off
Foreign currency translation
Allowance for doubtful accounts, balance at December 31,
NOTE 4 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
2021
2020
$
$
12,670
4,158
(4,937)
(21)
11,870
$
$
14,417
5,030
(6,743)
(34)
12,670
The following table identifies the types and balances of property and equipment included in “Property and equipment, at cost” on the
accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, and includes the estimated useful lives for its types of
property and equipment (in thousands, except original useful lives):
Original Useful
Lives
Land
Buildings and building improvements
Leasehold improvements
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Vehicles
Construction in progress
Total property and equipment
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization
Net property and equipment
15 – 39 years
3 – 25 years
3 – 20 years
5 – 10 years
$
888,558 $
December 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
860,797
2,574,969
799,013
1,562,664
456,957
305,511
6,559,911
2,464,993
4,094,918
2,737,212
864,169
1,700,149
502,643
255,307
6,948,038
2,734,523
4,213,515
$
$
The Company recorded depreciation and amortization expense related to property and equipment in the amounts of $320.4 million,
$303.0 million and $267.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which were primarily included
in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income.
The Company recorded charges of $12.6 million and $1.9 million related to property and equipment for the year ended
December 31, 2021 and 2019, respectively, primarily due to certain hardware and software projects that disposed or were no longer
expected to provide a long-term benefit, and $3.4 million related to property and equipment for the year ended December 31, 2020,
primarily due to the write-down on surplus land and buildings that exceeded market value, which were included in “Selling, general and
administrative expenses” on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income.
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NOTE 5 – LEASES
Operating lease commitments:
The following table summarizes Total lease cost for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, which was primarily included
in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income (in thousands):
Operating lease cost
Short-term operating lease cost
Variable operating lease cost
Sublease income
Total lease cost
$
$
2021
351,296
7,694
89,065
(4,571)
443,484
$
$
For the Year Ended
December 31,
2020
336,156
6,131
82,868
(4,790)
420,365
$
$
2019
320,480
5,899
76,027
(4,112)
398,294
The following table summarizes other lease related information for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):
For the Year Ended
December 31,
2021
2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
$
343,749 $
257,830
334,994
322,712
The following table identifies the future minimum lease payments under all of the Company’s operating leases for each of the next five
years, and in the aggregate thereafter, and reconciles to the present value of the “Operating lease liabilities, less current portion” included
in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2021 (in thousands):
December 31, 2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Thereafter
Total operating lease payments
Less: present value discount
Total operating lease liabilities
Less: current portion of operating lease liabilities
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion
Related Parties Non-Related Parties
337,051 $
$
317,607
287,770
249,660
212,939
1,049,121
2,454,148
429,026
2,025,122
333,150
1,691,972 $
4,682 $
4,433
2,686
1,913
1,298
605
15,617
1,150
14,467
4,682
9,785 $
$
Total
341,733
322,040
290,456
251,573
214,237
1,049,726
2,469,765
430,176
2,039,589
337,832
1,701,757
See Note 14 for further information concerning the Company’s related party operating leases.
The future minimum lease payments under the Company’s operating leases, in the table above, do not include potential amounts for
percentage rent and other variable operating lease related costs and have not been reduced by expected future minimum sublease income
under non-cancelable subleases, which was approximately $14.9 million as of December 31, 2021. The weighted-average remaining
lease term and weighted-average discount rate for the Company’s operating leases was 9.9 years and 3.7%, respectively, as of
December 31, 2021.
The present value discount component of the future minimum lease payments under the Company’s operating leases, in the table above,
was primarily calculated using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate based on information available at the lease commencement
or modification date. Inputs for the calculation of the Company’s incremental borrowing rate include valuations and yields of U.S.
domestic investment grade corporate bonds and the applicable credit spread over comparable U.S. Treasury rates, adjusted to a
collateralized basis by estimating the credit spread improvement that would result from an upgrade of one ratings classification. When
the implicit rate of a lease is available, the implicit rate is used in the calculation and not the Company’s incremental borrowing rate.
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NOTE 6 – GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES
Goodwill:
Goodwill is reviewed for impairment annually during the fourth quarter, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances
indicate that impairment may exist. Goodwill is not amortizable for financial statement purposes. The Company did not record any
goodwill impairment during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 or 2019.
The following table identifies the changes in goodwill and certain acquisition intangibles, which were included in “Goodwill” on the
accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):
Goodwill, balance at January 1,
Change in goodwill related to small acquisitions
Foreign currency translation
Final purchase price allocation of intangibles related to Mayasa acquisition
Goodwill, balance at December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
881,030
493
(2,183)
—
879,340
$
$
936,814
109
(5,465)
(50,428)
881,030
During the year ended December 31, 2020, as result of the final purchase price allocation of the Mayasa acquisition, $61.5 million of
intangible assets and $73.4 million of residual goodwill was recorded as of the acquisition date.
Intangibles other than goodwill:
The following table identifies the components of the Company’s intangible assets, inclusive of foreign currency translation adjustments,
which were included in “Other assets, net” on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets for the years ended December 31, 2021
and 2020 (in thousands):
Cost of
December 31, 2021
Accumulated
Intangibles Amortization
Net
Cost of
Intangibles Intangibles Amortization
Net
Intangibles
December 31, 2020
Accumulated
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Trade names (1)
Non-compete agreements (2)
Other intangible assets (3)
$
Total finite-lived intangible assets
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trade names
8,110 $
6,915
11,832
26,857
(3,553) $
(4,275)
(4,181)
(12,009)
4,557
2,640
7,651
14,848
$
8,363 $
7,183
12,200
27,746
(1,905) $
(2,713)
(2,242)
(6,860)
6,458
4,470
9,958
20,886
34,348
—
34,348
35,420
—
35,420
Total intangible assets
$
61,205 $
(12,009) $
49,196
$
63,166 $
(6,860) $
56,306
(1) Weighted-average remaining useful life of approximately 3.6 years as of December 31, 2021.
(2) Weighted-average remaining useful life of approximately 2.6 years as of December 31, 2021.
(3)
Includes internally-developed software and customer relationships and has an estimated weighted-average remaining useful life of approximately
6.9 years as of December 31, 2021.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded finite-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets, related to trade
names from the Mayasa acquisition, in the amounts of $8.5 million and $36.0 million, respectively. During the year ended December
31, 2020, the Company recorded other finite-lived intangible assets, related to internally-developed software and customer relationships
from the Mayasa acquisition, in the amount of $12.4 million. During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company
recorded non-compete agreement assets in conjunction with small acquisitions, including the acquisition of Mayasa, in the amounts of
less than $0.1 million and $4.7 million, respectively. Other than the non-compete agreement assets, the Company did not record
additional finite-lived or indefinite-lived intangible assets during the year ended December 31, 2021.
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded aggregate amortization expense related to its intangible
assets in the amounts of $4.9 million, $5.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively.
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The following table identifies the estimated amortization expense of the Company’s intangibles for each of the next five years, and the
aggregate thereafter, and reconciles to net, finite-lived intangible assets included in “Other assets, net” on the accompanying
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 (in thousands):
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Thereafter
Total net, finite-lived intangible assets
NOTE 7 – FINANCING
December 31, 2021
Amortization Expense
$
$
5,227
2,658
1,372
1,366
1,341
2,884
14,848
The following table identifies the amounts of the Company’s financing facilities, which were included in “Long-term debt” on the
accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):
4.625% Senior Notes due 2021, effective interest rate of 4.643%
3.800% Senior Notes due 2022, effective interest rate of 3.845%
3.850% Senior Notes due 2023, effective interest rate of 3.851%
3.550% Senior Notes due 2026, effective interest rate of 3.570%
3.600% Senior Notes due 2027, effective interest rate of 3.619%
4.350% Senior Notes due 2028, effective interest rate of 4.383%
3.900% Senior Notes due 2029, effective interest rate of 3.901%
4.200% Senior Notes due 2030, effective interest rate of 4.205%
1.750% Senior Notes due 2031, effective interest rate of 1.798%
Total principal amount of debt
Less: Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs
Total long-term debt
December 31,
2021
— $
300,000
300,000
500,000
750,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
3,850,000
23,022
3,826,978 $
2020
300,000
300,000
300,000
500,000
750,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
500,000
4,150,000
26,783
4,123,217
$
$
The following table identifies the principal maturity payments of the Company’s financing facilities for each of the next five years, and
in the aggregate thereafter, as of December 31, 2021 (in thousands):
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Thereafter
Total principal amount of debt
December 31, 2021
Scheduled Maturities
$
$
300,000
300,000
—
—
500,000
2,750,000
3,850,000
Unsecured revolving credit facility:
The Company is party to a new credit agreement dated June 15, 2021 (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement provides for a
five-year $1.8 billion unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) arranged by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.,
which is scheduled to mature in June of 2026. The Credit Agreement includes a $200 million sub-limit for the issuance of letters of
credit and a $75 million sub-limit for swing line borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. As described in the Credit Agreement
governing the Revolving Credit Facility, the Company may, from time to time, subject to certain conditions, increase the aggregate
commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility by up to $900 million, provided that the aggregate amount of the commitments does
not exceed $2.7 billion at any time.
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In conjunction with the closing of the Credit Agreement, the Company’s previous credit agreement, which was originally entered into
on April 5, 2017, was terminated (the “Terminated Credit Agreement”), and all outstanding loans and commitments under the
Terminated Credit Agreement were terminated and replaced by the loans and commitments under the Credit Agreement.
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had outstanding letters of credit, primarily to support obligations related to workers’
compensation, general liability and other insurance policies, in the amounts of $84.0 million and $66.4 million, respectively, reducing
the aggregate availability under the Revolving Credit Facility by those amounts. Substantially all of the outstanding letters of credit
have a one-year term from the date of issuance.
Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility (other than swing line loans) bear interest, at the Company’s option, at either an
Alternate Base Rate or an Adjusted LIBO Rate (both as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus an applicable margin, which will vary
from 0.000% to 0.250% in the case of loans bearing interest at the Alternate Base Rate and 0.680% to 1.250% in the case of loans
bearing interest at the Adjusted LIBO Rate, in each case based upon the better of the ratings assigned to our debt by Moody’s Investor
Service, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, subject to limited exceptions. Swing line loans made under the Revolving Credit
Facility bear interest at an Alternate Base Rate plus the applicable margin for Alternate Base Rate loans. In addition, the Company pays
a facility fee on the aggregate amount of the commitments under the Credit Agreement in an amount equal to a percentage of such
commitments, varying from 0.070% to 0.250% per annum. The interest rate margins and facility fee are based upon the better of the
ratings assigned to the Company’s debt by Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, subject to limited
exceptions. As of December 31, 2021, based upon the Company’s current credit ratings, its margin for Alternate Base Rate loans was
0.000%, its margin for Eurodollar Revolving Loans was 0.900% and its facility fee was 0.100%.
The Credit Agreement contains certain covenants, including limitations on subsidiary indebtedness, a minimum consolidated fixed
charge coverage ratio of 2.50:1.00 and a maximum consolidated leverage ratio of 3.50:1.00. The consolidated fixed charge coverage
ratio includes a calculation of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, rent and non-cash share-based compensation
expense to fixed charges. Fixed charges include interest expense, capitalized interest and rent expense. The consolidated leverage ratio
includes a calculation of adjusted debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, rent and non-cash share-based
compensation expense. Adjusted debt includes outstanding debt, outstanding stand-by letters of credit and similar instruments and five-
times rent expense and excludes any premium or discount recorded in conjunction with the issuance of long-term debt. In the event that
the Company should default on any covenant (subject to customary grace periods, cure rights and materiality thresholds) contained in
the Credit Agreement, certain actions may be taken, including, but not limited to, possible termination of commitments, immediate
payment of outstanding principal amounts plus accrued interest and other amounts payable under the Credit Agreement and litigation
from lenders. As of December 31, 2021, the Company remained in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement.
Senior notes:
On June 15, 2021, the Company redeemed its $300 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured 4.625% Senior Notes due 2021 at
a redemption price of $300 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but not including, the date of redemption.
As of December 31, 2021, the Company has issued and has outstanding a cumulative $3.9 billion aggregate principal amount of
unsecured senior notes, which are due between 2022 and 2031, with UMB Bank, N.A. and U.S. Bank Trust Company as trustees.
Interest on the senior notes, ranging from 1.750% to 4.350%, is payable semi-annually and is computed on the basis of a 360-day year.
The $300 million aggregate principal amount of 3.800% Senior Notes due 2022 were included in “Long-term debt” on the accompanying
Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2021, as the Company has the ability and intent to refinance these notes on a long-term
basis. None of the Company’s subsidiaries is a guarantor under the senior notes. Each of the senior notes is subject to certain customary
covenants, with which the Company complied as of December 31, 2021.
NOTE 8 – WARRANTIES
The Company’s product warranty liabilities are included in “Other current liabilities” on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets
as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. The following table identifies the changes in the Company’s aggregate product warranty liabilities
for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):
Warranty liabilities, balance at January 1,
Warranty claims
Warranty accruals
Foreign currency translation
Warranty liabilities, balance at December 31,
2021
2020
$
$
65,886
(126,632)
137,960
(15)
77,199
$
$
61,069
(109,684)
114,526
(25)
65,886
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NOTE 9 – SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
In January of 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program. Under the program, the Company may,
from time to time, repurchase shares of its common stock, solely through open market purchases effected through a broker dealer at
prevailing market prices, based on a variety of factors such as price, corporate trading policy requirements and overall market conditions.
The Company’s Board of Directors may increase or otherwise modify, renew, suspend or terminate the share repurchase program at any
time, without prior notice. As announced on February 10, 2021, May 27, 2021, and November 17, 2021, the Company’s Board of
Directors each time approved a resolution to increase the authorization amount under the share repurchase program by an additional
$1.0 billion, $1.5 billion and $1.5 billion, respectively, resulting in a cumulative authorization amount of $18.8 billion. Each additional
authorization is effective for a three-year period, beginning on its respective announcement date.
The following table identifies shares of the Company’s common stock that have been repurchased as part of the Company’s publicly
announced share repurchase program for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands, except per share data):
Shares repurchased
Average price per share
Total investment
For the Year Ended
December 31,
2021
4,537
545.78
2,476,003
$
$
2020
4,832
431.93
2,087,146
$
$
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had $2.01 billion remaining under its share repurchase program. Subsequent to the end of
the year and through February 28, 2022, the Company repurchased an additional 0.6 million shares of its common stock under its share
repurchase program, at an average price of $656.52, for a total investment of $424.1 million. The Company has repurchased a total of
86.2 million shares of its common stock under its share repurchase program since the inception of the program in January of 2011 and
through February 28, 2022, at an average price of $199.17, for a total aggregate investment of $17.2 billion. As of February 28, 2022,
we had approximately $1.6 billion remaining under our share repurchase program.
NOTE 10 – ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Accumulated other comprehensive income includes adjustments for foreign currency translations. The table below summarizes activity
for changes in accumulated other comprehensive income included in “Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income” on the
accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):
Accumulated other comprehensive income, balance at December 31, 2019
Change in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, balance at December 31, 2020
Change in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, balance at December 31, 2021
$
$
$
Foreign
Currency (1)
Total Accumulated Other
$
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
4,890
(7,045)
(2,155)
(4,644)
(6,799)
$
$
4,890
(7,045)
(2,155)
(4,644)
(6,799)
(1) Foreign currency is not shown net of additional U.S. tax, as other basis differences of non-U.S. subsidiaries are intended to be permanently
reinvested.
NOTE 11 – REVENUE
The table below identifies the Company’s revenues disaggregated by major customer type for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020
and 2019 (in thousands):
Sales to do-it-yourself customers
Sales to professional service provider customers
Other sales and sales adjustments
Total sales
2021
7,643,832
5,368,657
315,074
13,327,563
$
$
For the Year Ended
December 31,
2020
6,684,183
4,647,189
273,121
11,604,493
$
$
2019
5,612,390
4,369,541
168,054
10,149,985
$
$
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had recorded a deferred revenue liability of $3.4 million and $4.5 million,
respectively, related to its loyalty program, which were included in “Other liabilities” on the accompanying Consolidated Balance
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Sheets. During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized $13.6 million, $14.4 million and $15.6
million, respectively, of revenue related to its loyalty program, which were included in “Sales” on the accompanying Consolidated
Statements of Income.
NOTE 12 – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT PLANS
The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense based on the fair value of the grants, awards or shares at the time of the
grant, award or issuance. Share-based compensation includes stock option awards, restricted stock awards and stock appreciation rights
issued under the Company’s incentive plans and stock issued through the Company’s employee stock purchase plan.
The table below identifies the shares that have been authorized for issuance and the shares available for future issuance under the
Company plans, as of December 31, 2021 (in thousands):
Plans
Incentive Plans
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Profit Sharing and Savings Plan
Total Shares Authorized for Shares Available for Future
Issuance under the Plans
Issuance under the Plans
December 31, 2021
35,650
4,250
4,200
5,742
469
349
Stock options:
The Company’s incentive plans provide for the granting of stock options for the purchase of common stock of the Company to certain
key employees of the Company. Employee stock options are granted at an exercise price that is equal to the closing market price of the
Company’s common stock on the date of the grant. Employee stock options granted under the plans expire after 10 years and typically
vest 25% per year, over four years. The Company records compensation expense for the grant date fair value of the option awards
evenly over the vesting period or minimum required service period.
The table below identifies the employee stock option activity under these plans during the year ended December 31, 2021:
Shares
(in thousands)
Weighted- Average
Exercise Price
Contractual Terms
Average
Remaining
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(in thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2020
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited or expired
Outstanding at December 31, 2021
Vested or expected to vest at December 31, 2021
Exercisable at December 31, 2021
1,500 $
134
(404)
(24)
1,206 $
1,182 $
802 $
248.52
491.71
167.78
372.95
300.09
297.47
249.13
5.8 Years $
5.7 Years $
4.7 Years $
489,893
483,286
366,680
The fair value of each stock option award is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-
Scholes model requires the use of assumptions, including the risk free rate, expected life, expected volatility and expected dividend
yield.
• Risk-free interest rate – The United States Treasury rates in effect at the time the options are granted for the options’ expected
life.
• Expected life – Represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The Company uses historical
experience to estimate the expected life of options granted.
• Expected volatility – Measure of the amount, by which the Company’s stock price is expected to fluctuate, based on a historical
trend.
• Expected dividend yield – The Company has not paid, nor does it have plans in the foreseeable future to pay, any dividends.
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The table below identifies the weighted-average assumptions used for stock options awarded by the Company during the years ended
December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019:
Risk free interest rate
Expected life
Expected volatility
Expected dividend yield
2021
0.82 %
5.9 Years
30.0 %
— %
December 31,
2020
0.86 %
5.9 Years
26.4 %
— %
2019
2.26 %
5.7 Years
25.1 %
— %
The following table summarizes activity related to stock options awarded by the Company for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020
and 2019:
Compensation expense for stock options awarded (in thousands)
Income tax benefit from compensation expense related to stock options (in
thousands)
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised (in thousands)
Cash received from exercise of stock options (in thousands)
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of options awarded
Weighted-average remaining contractual life of exercisable options (in years)
For the Year Ended
December 31,
2020
2019
2021
$
20,035 $
18,435 $
18,044
4,989
163,722
67,761
146.57 $
4.7
4,620
79,451
46,282
106.76 $
4.5
4,436
117,489
46,106
105.37
4.6
$
At December 31, 2021, the remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock option awards was $29.9 million,
and the weighted-average period of time, over which this cost will be recognized, is 2.4 years.
Restricted stock:
The Company’s incentive plans provide for the awarding of shares of restricted stock to certain key employees that vest evenly over a
three-year period and are held in escrow until such vesting has occurred. Generally, unvested shares are forfeited when an employee
ceases employment. The fair value of shares awarded under these plans is based on the closing market price of the Company’s common
stock on the date of award and compensation expense is recorded over the vesting period or minimum required service period.
The table below identifies employee restricted stock activity under these plans during the year ended December 31, 2021 (in thousands,
except per share data):
Non-vested at December 31, 2020
Granted during the period
Vested during the period (1)
Forfeited during the period
Non-vested at December 31, 2021
Shares
Weighted-Average Grant-Date
Fair Value
4 $
1
(2)
—
3 $
358.58
451.84
430.04
—
419.47
(1)
Includes less than one thousand shares withheld to cover employees’ taxes upon vesting.
The Company’s incentive plans provide for the awarding of shares of restricted stock to the non-employee directors of the Company
that vest over a one-year period, except for awards issued prior to May 2020, which vests evenly over a three-year period, and are held
in escrow until such vesting has occurred. Unvested shares are forfeited when a director ceases their service on the Company’s Board
of Directors for reasons other than death or retirement. The fair value of shares awarded under these plans is based on the closing market
price of the Company’s common stock on the date of award, and compensation expense is recorded evenly over the minimum required
service period.
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The table below identifies non-employee director restricted stock activity under these plans during the year ended December 31, 2021
(in thousands, except per share data):
Non-vested at December 31, 2020
Granted during the period
Vested during the period
Forfeited during the period
Non-vested at December 31, 2021
Shares
Fair Value
Weighted-Average Grant-Date
4 $
1
(3)
—
2 $
371.46
559.53
556.74
—
508.45
The following table summarizes activity related to restricted stock awarded by the Company for the years ended December 31, 2021,
2020 and 2019 (in thousands, except per share data):
Compensation expense for restricted shares awarded
Income tax benefit from compensation expense related to restricted shares
Total fair value of restricted shares at vest date
Shares awarded under the plans
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of shares awarded under the plans
For the Year Ended
December 31,
2020
2021
$
$
$
$
1,602 $
399 $
2,815 $
3
509.24 $
1,488 $
373 $
1,591 $
4
412.67 $
2019
1,387
341
1,633
4
355.91
At December 31, 2021, the remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested restricted share awards was $0.4 million,
and the weighted-average period of time, over which this cost will be recognized, is 0.3 years.
Employee stock purchase plan:
The Company’s employee stock purchase plan (the “ESPP”) permits eligible employees to purchase shares of the Company’s common
stock at 85% of the fair market value. Employees may authorize the Company to withhold up to 5% of their annual salary to participate
in the plan. The fair value of shares issued under the ESPP is based on the average of the high and low market prices of the Company’s
common stock during the offering periods. Compensation expense is recognized based on the discount between the grant-date fair value
and the employee purchase price for the shares sold to employees.
The table below summarizes activity related to the Company’s ESPP for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 (in
thousands, except per share data):
Compensation expense for shares issued under the ESPP
$
Income tax benefit from compensation expense related to shares issued under the ESPP $
Shares issued under the ESPP
Weighted-average price of shares issued under the ESPP
$
3,019 $
752 $
36
473.22 $
2,824 $
708 $
45
353.04 $
For the Year Ended
December 31,
2020
2021
2019
2,490
612
43
329.69
Profit sharing and savings plan:
The Company sponsors a contributory profit sharing and savings plan (the “401(k) Plan”) that covers substantially all employees who
are at least 21 years of age and have completed one year of service. The Company makes matching contributions equal to 100% of the
first 2% of each employee’s wages that are contributed and 25% of the next 4% of each employee’s wages that are contributed. An
employee generally must be employed on December 31 to receive that year’s Company matching contribution, with the matching
contribution funded annually at the beginning of the subsequent year following the year in which the matching contribution was earned.
The Company may also make additional discretionary profit sharing contributions to the plan on an annual basis as determined by the
Board of Directors. The Company did not make any discretionary contributions to the 401(k) Plan during the years ended
December 31, 2021, 2020 or 2019. The Company expensed matching contributions under the 401(k) Plan in the amounts of $32.5
million, $31.0 million and $27.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which were primarily
included in “Selling, general and administrative expenses” on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income.
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Nonqualified deferred compensation plan:
The Company sponsors a nonqualified deferred compensation plan (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”) for highly compensated
employees whose contributions to the 401(k) Plan are limited due to the application of the annual limitations under the Internal Revenue
Code. The Deferred Compensation Plan provides these employees with the opportunity to defer the full 6% of matched compensation,
including salary and incentive based compensation, that was precluded under the Company’s 401(k) Plan, which is then matched by the
Company using the same formula as the 401(k) Plan. An employee generally must be employed on December 31 to receive that year’s
Company matching contribution, with the matching contribution funded annually at the beginning of the subsequent year following
the year in which the matching contribution was earned. In the event of bankruptcy, the assets of this plan are available to satisfy the
claims of general creditors. The Company has an unsecured obligation to pay, in the future, the value of the deferred compensation and
Company match, adjusted to reflect the performance, whether positive or negative, of selected investment measurement options chosen
by each participant during the deferral period. The timing related to the ultimate payment of these future share-based compensation
related payments cannot be determined. The liability for compensation deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan was $52.5
million and $40.4 million as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which were included in “Other liabilities” on the
Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company expensed matching contributions under the Deferred Compensation Plan in the amount of
$0.2 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which were primarily included in “Selling,
general and administrative expenses” on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income.
Stock appreciation rights:
The Company’s incentive plans provide for the granting of stock appreciation rights, which expire after 10 years and vest 25% per year,
over four years, and are settled in cash. There were 9,811 and 8,149 stock appreciation rights outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and
2020, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2021, there were 1,662 stock appreciation rights granted. The liability for
compensation to be paid for the future redemption of stock appreciation rights was $1.3 million and $0.3 million as of
December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which were included in “Other liabilities” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The
Company expensed compensation expense for stock appreciation rights in the amounts of $1.0 million and $0.3 million and less than
$0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which were included in “Selling, general and
administrative expenses” on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income.
NOTE 13 – COMMITMENTS
Construction commitments:
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had purchase obligations for construction contract commitments in the amount of $33.8 million.
Letters of credit commitments:
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had outstanding letters of credit, primarily to satisfy workers’ compensation, general liability
and other insurance policies, in the amount of $84.0 million. See Note 7 for further information concerning the Company’s letters of
credit commitments.
Debt financing commitments:
Each series of senior notes is redeemable in whole, at any time, or in part, from time to time, at the Company’s option upon not less than
30 nor more than 60 days notice at a redemption price, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date,
equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount thereof or (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments
of principal and interest thereon discounted to the redemption date on a semiannual basis at the applicable Treasury Yield plus basis
points identified in the indenture governing such series of senior notes; provided, that on or after the date that is three months prior to
the maturity date of the series of senior notes, such series of senior notes is redeemable at a redemption price equal to par plus accrued
and unpaid interest to, but not including, the redemption date. In addition, if at any time the Company undergoes a Change of Control
Triggering Event, as defined in the indenture governing such series of senior notes, the holders may require the Company to repurchase
all or a portion of their senior notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the notes being repurchased, plus accrued and
unpaid interest, if any, but not including the repurchase date. See Note 7 for further information concerning the Company’s debt
financing commitments.
Self-insurance reserves:
The Company uses a combination of insurance and self-insurance mechanisms to provide for potential liabilities for Team Member
health care benefits, workers’ compensation, vehicle liability, general liability and property loss. With the exception of certain Team
Member health care benefit liabilities, employment related claims and litigation, certain commercial litigation and certain regulatory
matters, the Company obtains third-party insurance coverage to limit its exposure to this obligation.
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Renewable energy tax credit equity investments:
The Company has entered into an agreement to make capital contributions to certain tax credit equity investments for the purpose of
receiving renewable energy tax credits. As of December 31, 2021, the Company is required to make capital contributions totaling $5.7
million upon achievement of project milestones by the solar or wind energy farms, the timing of which is variable and outside of the
Company’s control.
NOTE 14 – RELATED PARTIES
The Company leases certain land and buildings related to 71 of its O’Reilly Auto Parts stores and one surplus property under fifteen- or
twenty-year operating lease agreements with entities that include one or more of the Company’s affiliated directors or members of an
affiliated director’s immediate family. Generally, these lease agreements provide for renewal options for an additional five years at the
option of the Company and the lease agreements are periodically modified to further extend the lease term for specific stores under the
agreements. Lease payments under these operating leases totaled $4.7 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020
and 2019. The Company believes that the lease agreements with the affiliated entities are on terms comparable to those obtainable from
third parties. See Note 5 for further information concerning the Company’s operating leases.
NOTE 15 – INCOME TAXES
The following table identifies components of income from continuing operations before income taxes included in “Income before
income taxes” on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 (in
thousands):
Domestic
International
Income before income taxes
For the Year Ended
December 31,
2020
2,260,385 $
6,020
2,266,405 $
2021
2,770,485 $
11,429
2,781,914 $
$
$
2019
1,790,207
122
1,790,329
Provision for income taxes:
The following tables reconcile the amounts included in “Provision for income taxes” on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of
Income for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
Current:
Federal income tax expense
State income tax expense
International income tax expense
Total current
Deferred:
Federal income tax expense
State income tax (benefit) expense
International income tax benefit
Total deferred
For the Year Ended
December 31,
2020
2019
2021
$
$
485,988
104,837
6,021
596,846
$
401,331
97,085
3,306
501,722
20,543
2,432
(2,592)
20,383
16,749
(2,865)
(1,503)
12,381
315,061
62,795
273
378,129
19,367
2,027
(236)
21,158
Net income tax expense
$
617,229
$
514,103
$
399,287
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The following table outlines the reconciliation of the “Provision for income taxes” amounts included on the accompanying Consolidated
Statements of Income to the amounts computed at the federal statutory rate for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 (in
thousands):
Federal income taxes at statutory rate
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation
Benefit from investment in renewable energy tax credits
Other items, net
Total provision for income taxes
$
$
$
For the Year Ended
December 31,
2020
474,681
76,810
(16,918)
(17,904)
(2,566)
514,103
$
$
$
2021
584,202
90,360
(35,202)
(18,592)
(3,539)
617,229
2019
375,942
54,739
(25,992)
(875)
(4,527)
399,287
The Company has invested in tax credit equity investments for the purposes of receiving renewable energy tax credits. During the years
ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized investment tax credits in the amount of $177.1 million, $170.5
million and $8.5 million, respectively, all of which were realized through reductions in cash income taxes paid and were reflected as a
component of the change in Income taxes payable on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the respective years.
See Note 1 for further information concerning the Company’s investment in tax credit funds.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities:
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for
financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes, and also include the tax effect of carryforwards.
The following table identifies significant components of the Company’s net deferred tax liabilities included in “Deferred income taxes”
on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):
Deferred tax assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Tax credits
Other accruals
Operating lease liability
Other
Total deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities:
Inventories
Property and equipment
Operating lease asset
Other
Total deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax liabilities
$
December 31,
2021
2020
$
1,538
284
142,714
513,492
16,117
674,145
64,562
212,649
496,996
75,150
849,357
1,574
1,444
143,387
513,134
16,594
676,133
79,326
194,000
498,042
60,664
832,032
$
(175,212)
$
(155,899)
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had tax credit carryforwards available for state tax purposes, net of federal impact, in the
amount of $0.3 million, which generally expire in 2024.
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Unrecognized tax benefits:
The following table summarizes the changes in the gross amount of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, for
the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
Unrealized tax benefit, balance at January 1,
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
Payments related to items settled with taxing authorities
Reductions due to the lapse of statute of limitations and settlements
Unrealized tax benefit, balance at December 31,
2021
30,967 $
5,446
(2,570)
(6,996)
26,847 $
2020
31,475 $
4,795
—
(5,303)
30,967 $
2019
33,766
4,627
(443)
(6,475)
31,475
$
$
For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded a reserve for unrecognized tax benefits, including
interest and penalties, in the amounts of $30.7 million, $35.9 million and $36.6 million, respectively. The timing related to the ultimate
resolution or settlement of these uncertain tax positions cannot be determined. All of the unrecognized tax benefits recorded as of
December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized, generally net of the
federal tax effect of approximately $6.4 million. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in
income tax expense. As of December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company had accrued approximately $3.8 million, $5.0 million and
$5.1 million, respectively, of interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions before the benefit of the deduction for interest on
state and federal returns. During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded tax expense related to an
increase in its liability for interest and penalties in the amounts of $1.6 million, $2.2 million and $2.7 million, respectively. Although
unrecognized tax benefits for individual tax positions may increase or decrease during 2022, the Company expects a reduction of $5.5
million of unrecognized tax benefits during the one-year period subsequent to December 31, 2021, resulting from settlement or
expiration of the statute of limitations.
The Company’s United States federal income tax returns for tax years 2018 and beyond remain subject to examination by the Internal
Revenue Service (“IRS”). The IRS concluded an examination of the O’Reilly consolidated 2014, 2015 and 2016 federal income tax
returns in the third quarter of 2018. The Company’s state income tax returns remain subject to examination by various state authorities
for tax years ranging from 2010 through 2020.
NOTE 16 – EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table illustrates the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and
2019 (in thousands, except per share data):
Numerator (basic and diluted):
Net income
Denominator:
For the Year Ended
December 31,
2020
2021
2019
$
2,164,685
$
1,752,302
$
1,391,042
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic
Effect of stock options (1)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – assuming dilution
68,967
644
69,611
73,817
645
74,462
76,985
803
77,788
Earnings per share:
Earnings per share-basic
Earnings per share-assuming dilution
Antidilutive potential common shares not included in the calculation of
diluted earnings per share:
Stock options (1)
Weighted-average exercise price per share of antidilutive stock options (1)
$
$
$
31.39
31.10
$
$
23.74
23.53
$
$
18.07
17.88
111
479.90
$
291
393.42
$
229
368.11
(1) See Note 12 for further information concerning the terms of the Company’s share-based compensation plans.
See Note 9 for information concerning the Company’s subsequent share repurchases.
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NOTE 17 – QUARTERLY RESULTS (Unaudited)
The following tables set forth certain quarterly unaudited operating data for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020. The
unaudited quarterly information includes all adjustments, which the Company considers necessary for a fair presentation of the
information shown (in thousands, except per share data):
Fiscal 2021
First
Quarter
Second
Quarter
Third
Quarter
Fourth
Quarter
Sales
Gross profit
Operating income
Net income
Earnings per share – basic (1)
Earnings per share – assuming dilution (1)
Sales
Gross profit
Operating income
Net income
Earnings per share – basic (1)
Earnings per share – assuming dilution (1)
1,640,795
691,105
501,609
$ 3,090,899 $ 3,465,601 $ 3,479,570 $ 3,291,493
1,734,536
675,881
518,973
7.71
7.64
1,826,378
795,583
585,451
1,818,240
754,599
558,652
8.14 $
8.07 $
8.41 $
8.33 $
7.13 $
7.06 $
$
$
Fiscal 2020
First
Quarter
Second
Quarter
Third
Quarter
Fourth
Quarter
1,295,906
423,561
300,438
$ 2,476,487 $ 3,091,595 $ 3,207,638 $ 2,828,773
1,472,138
534,272
392,945
5.45
5.40
1,637,180
736,490
531,667
1,680,468
725,013
527,252
7.13 $
7.07 $
7.16 $
7.10 $
4.00 $
3.97 $
$
$
(1) Earnings per share amounts are computed independently for each quarter and annual period. The quarterly earnings per share amounts may not
sum to equal the full-year earnings per share amount.
The unaudited operating data presented above should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and
related notes and the other financial information included therein.
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s management, under the supervision and with the participation of its
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure
controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) and as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that
the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report are functioning effectively to provide
reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, in reports
filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and
Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company’s Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2021,
that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
The management of the Company, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s principal executive officer and
principal financial officer and effected by the Company’s Board of Directors, is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate
internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13(a)-15(f) or 15(d)-15(f) under the Exchange Act. The Company’s internal
control system is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Internal control over financial reporting includes all policies and procedures that
•
•
•
pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the
assets of the Company;
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company
are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and
provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the
Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Management recognizes that all internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those
systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and
presentation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to risk. Over time, controls may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.
Under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer,
management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021. In making
this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in
Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013 framework). Based on this assessment, management believes that as of
December 31, 2021, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.
Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm, has audited the Company’s consolidated financial statements
and has issued an attestation report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, which is included in
Item 8 of this annual report on Form 10-K.
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Item 9B. Other Information
Not Applicable.
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
Not Applicable.
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Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
PART III
Certain information required by Part III is incorporated by reference from the Company’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for the
2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (“Proxy Statement”), which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“SEC”) within 120 days of the end of the Company’s most recent fiscal year. Except for those portions specifically incorporated in this
Annual Report on Form 10-K by reference to the Company’s Proxy Statement, no other portions of the Proxy Statement are deemed to
be filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Directors and Officers:
The information regarding the directors of the Company will be included in the Company’s Proxy Statement under the caption “Proposal
1 - Election of Directors” and “Information Concerning the Board of Directors” and is incorporated herein by reference. The Proxy
Statement will be filed with the SEC within 120 days of the end of the Company’s most recent fiscal year. The information regarding
executive officers called for by Item 401 of Regulation S-K is included in Part I, in accordance with General Instruction G(3) to
Form 10-K, for the Company’s executive officers who are not also directors.
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended:
The information regarding compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”),
required by Item 405 of Regulation S-K, will be included in the Company’s Proxy Statement under the caption “Delinquent Section
16(a) Reports,” if applicable, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Code of Ethics:
The Company’s Board of Directors has adopted a code of ethics that applies to all of its directors, officers (including its chief executive
officer, chief operating officer, chief financial officer, chief accounting officer, controller and any person performing similar functions)
and Team Members. The Company’s Code of Ethics is available on its website at www.OReillyAuto.com, under the “Corporate Home”
caption. The information on the Company’s website is not a part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and is not incorporated by
reference in this report or any of the Company’s other filings with the SEC.
Corporate Governance:
The Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors does not have a written policy on the consideration of
Director candidates recommended by shareholders. It is the view of the Board of Directors that all candidates, whether recommended
by a shareholder or the Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee, shall be evaluated based on the same established criteria for
persons to be nominated for election to the Board of Directors and its committees.
The Board of Directors has established an Audit Committee pursuant to Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act. The Audit Committee
currently consists of Jay D. Burchfield, Thomas T. Hendrickson, John R. Murphy, Dana M. Perlman, Maria A. Sastre, Andrea M. Weiss
and Fred Whitfield, each an independent director in accordance with The Nasdaq Stock Market Marketplace Rule 5605(a)(2), the
standards of Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act and the requirements of The Nasdaq Stock Market Marketplace Rule 5605(c)(2). In
addition, our Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Hendrickson, Chairperson of the Audit Committee, qualifies as an audit
committee financial expert under Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Director and Officer Compensation:
The information required by Item 402 of Regulation S-K will be included in the Company’s Proxy Statement under the captions
“Compensation of Executive Officers” and “Compensation of Directors” and is incorporated herein by reference.
Human Capital and Compensation Committee:
The information required by Item 407(e)(4) and (e)(5) of Regulation S-K will be included in the Company’s Proxy Statement under the
captions “Human Capital and Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation” and “Human Capital and Compensation
Committee Report” and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The information required by Item 201(d) of Regulation S-K will be included in the Company’s Proxy Statement under the caption
“Equity Compensation Plans” and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information required by Item 403 of Regulation S-K will be included in the Company’s Proxy Statement under the captions
“Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners” and “Security Ownership of Directors and Management” and is incorporated herein
by reference.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information required by Item 404 of Regulation S-K will be included in the Company’s Proxy Statement under the caption “Certain
Relationships and Related Transactions” and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information required by Item 407(a) of Regulation S-K will be included in the Company’s Proxy Statement under the caption
“Director Independence” and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The information required by Item 9(e) of Schedule 14A will be included in the Company’s Proxy Statement under the caption “Fees
Paid to Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” and is incorporated herein by reference.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
1. Financial Statements - O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. and Subsidiaries
The following consolidated financial statements of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. and Subsidiaries included in the Annual
Shareholders’ Report of the registrant for the year ended December 31, 2021, are filed with this Annual Report in Part II,
Item 8:
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020
Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019
2. Financial Statement Schedules - O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Any schedules, for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission, are not required under the related instructions or are inapplicable, and therefore have been omitted.
3. Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
3.1
Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s
Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 19, 2020, is incorporated herein by this reference.
3.2
Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report
on Form 8-K dated May 19, 2020, is incorporated herein by this reference.
4.1
Form of Stock Certificate for Common Stock, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement of the Registrant
on Form S-1, File No. 33-58948, is incorporated herein by this reference.
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
Indenture, dated as of August 21, 2012, by and among O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., the subsidiaries party thereto
as guarantors, and UMB Bank, N.A., as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on
Form 8-K dated August 21, 2012, is incorporated herein by this reference.
Form of 3.800% Note due 2022, included in Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated
August 21, 2012, is incorporated herein by this reference.
Indenture, dated as of June 20, 2013, by and among O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., the subsidiaries party thereto as
guarantors, and UMB Bank, N.A., as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on
Form 8-K dated June 20, 2013, is incorporated herein by this reference.
Form of 3.850% Note due 2023, included in Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated
June 20, 2013, is incorporated herein by this reference.
Indenture, dated as of March 8, 2016, by and among O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., the subsidiaries party thereto
as guarantors, and UMB Bank, N.A., as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on
Form 8-K dated March 8, 2016, is incorporated herein by this reference.
Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 8, 2016, by and among O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., the subsidiaries
party thereto as guarantors, and UMB Bank, N.A., as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current
Report on Form 8-K dated March 8, 2016, is incorporated herein by this reference.
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Exhibit No.
Description
4.8
4.9
4.10
4.11
4.12
4.13
4.14
4.15
4.16
4.17
4.18
4.19
4.20
10.1 (a)
10.2 (a)
10.3 (a)
10.4 (a)
Form of 3.550% Note due 2026, included in Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated
March 8, 2016, is incorporated herein by this reference.
Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 17, 2017, by and between O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. and
UMB Bank N.A., as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated
August 17, 2017, is incorporated herein by this reference.
Form of Note for 3.600% Senior Notes due 2027, included in Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on
Form 8-K dated August 17, 2017, is incorporated herein by this reference.
Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 17, 2018, by and between O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. and UMB
Bank N.A., as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 17, 2018,
is incorporated herein by this reference.
Form of Note for 4.350% Senior Notes due 2028, included in Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on
Form 8-K dated May 17, 2018, is incorporated herein by this reference.
Indenture, dated as of May 20, 2019, by and between O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company
National Association (formerly known as U.S. Bank National Association), as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to
the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 20, 2019, is incorporated herein by this reference.
First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 20, 2019, by and between O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. and U.S.
Bank Trust Company National Association (formerly known as U.S. Bank National Association), as Trustee,
filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 20, 2019, is incorporated herein
by this reference.
Form of Note for 3.900% Senior Notes due 2029, included in Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on
Form 8-K dated May 20, 2019, is incorporated herein by this reference.
Description of Capital Stock Exchange Act Section 12 Registered Securities of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., filed
as Exhibit 4.20 to the Registrant’s Annual Shareholders’ Report on Form 10-K dated February 28, 2020, is
incorporated herein by this reference.
Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 27, 2020, by and between O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. and
U.S. Bank Trust Company National Association (formerly known as U.S. Bank National Association), as
Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 27, 2020, is
incorporated herein by this reference.
Form of Note for 4.200% Senior Notes due 2030, included in Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on
Form 8-K dated March 27, 2020, is incorporated herein by this reference.
Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 23, 2020, by and between O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. and
U.S. Bank Trust Company National Association (formerly known as U.S. Bank National Association), as
Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 23, 2020, is
incorporated herein by this reference.
Form of Note for 1.750% Senior Notes due 2031, included in Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on
Form 8-K dated September 23, 2020, is incorporated herein by this reference.
Form of Employment Agreement between the Registrant and David E. O’Reilly, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the
Registration Statement of the Registrant on Form S-1, File No. 33-58948, is incorporated herein by this
reference.
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. Profit Sharing and Savings Plan, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement of
the Registrant on Form S-8, File No. 33-73892, is incorporated herein by this reference.
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. Performance Incentive Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.18 to the Registrant’s Annual
Shareholders’ Report on Form 10-K dated March 31, 1997, is incorporated herein by this reference.
Form of Retirement Agreement between the Registrant and David E. O’Reilly, filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the
Registrant’s Annual Shareholders’ Report on Form 10-K dated March 31, 1998, is incorporated herein by this
reference.
10.5 (a)
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, filed as Exhibit 10.23 to the Registrant’s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q dated May 15, 1998, is incorporated herein by this reference.
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Exhibit No.
Description
10.6 (a)
10.7 (a)
10.8 (a)
10.9 (a)
10.10 (a)
10.11 (a)
10.12 (a)
10.13 (a)
10.14 (a)
10.15 (a)
10.16 (a)
10.17 (a)
10.18 (a)
10.19
10.20 (a)
10.21 (a)
10.22 (a)
First Amendment to Retirement Agreement, dated February 7, 2001, filed as Exhibit 10.26 to the Registrant’s
Annual Shareholders’ Report on Form 10-K dated March 29, 2002, is incorporated herein by this reference.
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. 2009 Stock Purchase Plan, filed as Annex A to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for
2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Schedule 14A dated March 20, 2009, is incorporated herein by this
reference.
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. 2009 Incentive Plan, filed as Annex B to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement for 2009
Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Schedule 14A dated March 20, 2009, is incorporated herein by this
reference.
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. 2009 Incentive Plan, Form of Stock Option Agreement, dated as of December 31,
2009, filed as Exhibit 10.47 to the Registrant’s Annual Shareholders’ Report on Form 10-K dated February 26,
2010, is incorporated herein by this reference.
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. 2012 Incentive Award Plan, filed as Annex A to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement
for 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Schedule 14A dated March 23, 2012, is incorporated herein by
this reference.
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. 2012 Incentive Award Plan, Form of Stock Option Grant Notice and Agreement,
filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated August 8, 2012, is incorporated
herein by this reference.
Form of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. Director Indemnification Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the
Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 19, 2013, is incorporated herein by this reference.
Second Form of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. Director Indemnification Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the
Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated August 7, 2020, is incorporated herein by this reference.
Form of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. Executive Officer Indemnification Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the
Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 19, 2013, is incorporated herein by this reference.
Second Form of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. Executive Officer Indemnification Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.2
to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated August 7, 2020, is incorporated herein by this
reference.
Form of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. Executive Incentive Compensation Clawback Policy Acknowledgment,
between O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. and certain O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. Executive Officers, filed as
Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 4, 2015, is incorporated herein by
this reference.
Form of Change in Control Severance Agreement between O’Reilly and certain O’Reilly Executive Officers,
filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 4, 2015, is incorporated
herein by this reference.
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. 2017 Incentive Award Plan, filed as Annex A to the Registrant’s Proxy Statement
for 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Schedule 14A dated March 24, 2017, is incorporated herein by
this reference.
Credit Agreement, dated as of April 5, 2017, among O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., as Borrower, JPMorgan Chase
Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender, Letter of Credit Issuer and a Lender, and other lenders
party thereto, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 11, 2017, is
incorporated herein by this reference.
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. 2017 Incentive Award Plan, Form of Stock Option Grant Notice and Agreement,
dated as of July 10, 2017, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated
August 7, 2017, is incorporated herein by this reference.
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. 2017 Incentive Award Plan, Second Form of Stock Option Agreement, dated as of
August 6, 2020, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated August 7, 2020,
is incorporated herein by this reference.
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. 2017 Incentive Award Plan, Form of Director Restricted Stock Agreement, filed as
Exhibit 10.19 to the Registrant’s Annual Shareholders’ Report on Form 10-K dated February 28, 2020, is
incorporated herein by this reference.
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Exhibit No.
Description
10.23 (a)
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated effective as of January 1,
2021, filed as Exhibit 10.23 to the Registrant’s Annual Shareholders’ Report on Form 10-K dated February 26,
2021, is incorporated herein by this reference.
10.24 (a)
Credit Agreement, dated as of June 15, 2021, among O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent, and the lenders party thereto, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report
on Form 8-K dated June 16, 2021, is incorporated herein by this reference.
21.1
23.1
31.1
31.2
32.1 *
32.2 *
Subsidiaries of the Registrant, filed herewith.
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, filed herewith.
Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed
herewith.
Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed
herewith.
Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, furnished herewith.
Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, furnished herewith.
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FORM 10-K
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SIGNATURES
O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: February 28, 2022
By:
/s/ Gregory D. Johnson
Gregory D. Johnson
President and
Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following
persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Date: February 28, 2022
/s/ Greg Henslee
Greg Henslee
Director and Executive Chairman of the Board
/s/ David O’Reilly
David O’Reilly
Director and Executive Vice Chairman of the Board
/s/ Larry O’Reilly
Larry O’Reilly
Director and Vice Chairman of the Board
/s/ Thomas T. Hendrickson
Thomas T. Hendrickson
Director
/s/ Dana M. Perlman
Dana M. Perlman
Director
/s/ Andrea M. Weiss
Andrea M. Weiss
Director
/s/ Gregory D. Johnson
Gregory D. Johnson
President and
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Jay D. Burchfield
Jay D. Burchfield
Director
/s/ John R. Murphy
John R. Murphy
Director
/s/ Maria A. Sastre
Maria A. Sastre
Director
/s/ Fred Whitfield
Fred Whitfield
Director
/s/ Thomas McFall
Thomas McFall
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
78
FORM 10-K
Exhibit 21.1 – Subsidiaries of the Registrant
O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
Subsidiary
O’Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc.
Ozark Automotive Distributors, Inc.
Ozark Services, Inc.
Ozark Purchasing, LLC
OAP Transportation, LLC
O’Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC
State of Incorporation
Missouri
Missouri
Missouri
Missouri
Missouri
Delaware
In addition, 17 subsidiaries operating in the United States and Mexico have been omitted from the above list, as they would not,
considered in the aggregate as a single subsidiary, constitute a significant subsidiary as defined by Rule 1-02(w) of Regulation S-X.
One hundred percent of the capital stock of each of the above subsidiaries is directly or indirectly owned by O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.
FORM 10-K
Exhibit 23.1 – Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
(1) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 033-91022), Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8
(Form S-8 No. 033-91022) and Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Form S-8 No. 033-
91022) pertaining to the O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. Performance Incentive Plan;
(2) Registration Statements (Form S-8 No. 333-59568 and 333-136958) and Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 (Form S-8 No. 333-
59568 and 333-136958) pertaining to the O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. Profit Sharing and Savings Plan;
(3) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-159351) and Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 (Form S-8 No. 333-159351)
pertaining to the O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. 2009 Stock Purchase Plan and to the O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. 2009 Incentive
Plan;
(4) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-181364) pertaining to the O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. 2012 Incentive Award Plan
and Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 (Form S-8 No. 333-181364) pertaining to the O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. 2012 Incentive
Award Plan and to the O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. 2017 Incentive Award Plan; and
(5) Registration Statement (Form S-3ASR No. 333-230033) pertaining to the offer from time to time of debt securities;
of our reports dated February 28, 2022, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. and
Subsidiaries and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. and Subsidiaries, included
in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. and Subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2021.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Kansas City, Missouri
February 28, 2022
FORM 10-K
O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Gregory D. Johnson, certify that
1.
I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.;
Exhibit 31.1 - CEO Certification
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading
with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods
presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed
under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is
being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be
designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and
the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our
conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by
this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting;
and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over
financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons
performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial
reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and
report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the
registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: February 28, 2022
/s/ Gregory D. Johnson
Gregory D. Johnson
President and
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
FORM 10-K
O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Thomas McFall, certify that
1.
I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.;
Exhibit 31.2 - CFO Certification
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading
with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all
material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods
presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined
in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed
under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated
subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is
being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be
designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and
the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our
conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by
this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting;
and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over
financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons
performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial
reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and
report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the
registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: February 28, 2022
/s/ Thomas McFall
Thomas McFall
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
FORM 10-K
Exhibit 32.1 - CEO Certification
O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Report of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2021,
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Gregory D. Johnson, Chief Executive Officer
of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
that, to the best of my knowledge:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;
and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations
of the Company.
/s/ Gregory D. Johnson
Gregory D. Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
February 28, 2022
This certification is made solely for purposes of 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, and not for any other purpose. This certification accompanies
the Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to the Company
and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
FORM 10-K
Exhibit 32.2 - CFO Certification
O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Report of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2021,
as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Thomas McFall, Chief Financial Officer of
the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that,
to the best of my knowledge:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of
operations of the Company.
/s/ Thomas McFall
Thomas McFall
Chief Financial Officer
February 28, 2022
This certification is made solely for purposes of 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, and not for any other purpose. This certification accompanies
the Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to the Company
and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
FORM 10-K
Shareholder Information
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Analyst Coverage
The following analysts provide research coverage of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.:
ATLANTIC EQUITIES
Sam Hudson
GOLDMAN SACHS
Kate McShane
BANK OF AMERICAN MERRILL LYNCH
Elizabeth Suzuki
GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES LLC
Ali-Ahmad Faghri
CITI RESEARCH
Steven Zaccone
CLEVELAND RESEARCH
Tom Mahoney
JEFFERIES EQUITY RESEARCH
Bret Jordan
J.P.MORGAN
Christopher Horvers
CREDIT SUISSE - NORTH AMERICA
Lavesh Hemnani
MORGAN STANLEY RESEARCH
Simeon Gutman
D.A. DAVIDSON & COMPANY
Michael Baker
EDGEWATER RESEARCH
Daryl Boehringer
EVERCORE ISI
Gregory Melich
EXANE BNP PARIBAS
Christopher Bottiglieri
MORNINGSTAR, INC.
Zain Akbari
NORTHCOAST RESEARCH
Tim Vierengel
OPPENHEIMER & CO., INC.
Brian Nagel
RAYMOND JAMES
Bobby Griffin
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS
Steven Shemesh
STEPHENS INC.
Daniel Imbro
TRUIST SECURITIES
Scot Ciccarelli
UBS SECURITIES
Michael Lasser
WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.
Seth Basham
WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC
Zachary Fadem
WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY
Daniel Hofkin
WOLFE RESEARCH
Gregory Badishkanian
GREG HENSLEE
Director Since 2017 and
Executive Chairman of the Board
Board of Directors O'Reilly Leadership Team
OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTS
BRENT KIRBY
GREG JOHNSON
Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer
President and Chief Executive Officer
TOM MCFALL
BRAD BECKHAM
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
DOUG BRAGG
Executive Vice President of Store Operations and Sales
DAVID O’REILLY
Director Since 1972 and
Executive Vice Chairman of the Board
LARRY O’REILLY
Director Since 1969 and
Vice Chairman of the Board
JAY D. BURCHFIELD
Director Since 1997
Lead Director Since 2018
Audit Committee
Human Capital and Compensation Committee
THOMAS T. HENDRICKSON
Director Since 2010
Audit Committee - Chair
Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee
JOHN R. MURPHY
Director Since 2003
Audit Committee
Human Capital and Compensation
Committee - Chair
DANA M. PERLMAN
Director Since 2017
Audit Committee
Corporate Governance/Nominating
Committee - Chair
MARIA M. SASTRE
Director Since 2020
Audit Committee
Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee
ANDREA M. WEISS
Director Since 2019
Audit Committee
Human Capital and Compensation Committee
FRED WHITFIELD
Director Since 2021
Audit Committee
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS
JONATHAN ANDREWS
Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Training
ROBERT DUMAS
Senior Vice President of Eastern Store Operations and Sales
LARRY ELLIS
Senior Vice President of Distribution Operations
JEREMY FLETCHER
Senior Vice President of Finance and Controller
JEFF GROVES
Senior Vice President of Legal and General Counsel
SCOTT KRAUS
Senior Vice President of Real Estate and Expansion
VICE PRESIDENTS
STEVE ABARR
Vice President of Northwest Division
DOUG ADAMS
Vice President of Southeast Division
AARON BIGGS
Vice President of Southern Division
CORY BLACKBURN
Vice President of Merchandise - Out Front
SCOTT BLACKBURN
Vice President of Store Operations
ROB BODENHAMER
Vice President of Information Technology Infrastructure and Operations
GUY BROYLES
Vice President of Merchandise - Backroom
CHIP CARLSON
Vice President of International Business Development
TAMARA CONN
Deputy General Counsel and Vice President of Legal Services
JIM DICKENS
Vice President of Gulf States Division
JOE EDWARDS
Vice President of Store Installations
JAY ENLOE
Vice President of Risk Management
CHRIS FARROW
Vice President of Northern Division
DANIEL GARCIA BARRON
Vice President of Northern California Division
JULIE GRAY
Vice President of Corporate Services and Corporate Secretary to the Board
DAN GRIFFIN
Vice President of East-Central Division
TOM HARRINGTON
Vice President of New England Division
TRICIA HEADLEY
Vice President and Assistant Corporate Secretary to the Board
GARTH HILL
Vice President of Transportation
JEFF LAURO
Senior Vice President of Information Technology
CHRIS MANCINI
Senior Vice President of Central Store Operations and Sales
CHUCK ROGERS
Senior Vice President of Professional Sales and Store Operations Support
JASON TARRANT
Senior Vice President of Western Store Operations and Sales
DARIN VENOSDEL
Senior Vice President of Inventory Management
DAVID WILBANKS
Senior Vice President of Merchandise
PHIL HOPPER
Vice President of Real Estate Expansion and Property Management
JUSTIN KALE
Vice President of Central Division
CHAD KEEL
Vice President of Acquisitions and Facilities
DAVID LEONHART
Vice President of Distribution Operations Western Division
STEVE LUELLEN
Vice President of Mid-Atlantic Division
MARK MERZ
Vice President of Investor Relations, Financial Reporting and Planning
JOSE MONTELLANO
Vice President of Southern California Division
RYAN MOORE
Vice President of Pricing & Customer Satisfaction
RAMON ODEMS
Vice President of Great Lakes Division
ENRIQUE ORENDAIN MADRIGAL
Vice President of Sales and Operations - Mexico
DAVID P. ORTEGA
Vice President of Electronic Catalog Systems
TIM RATHBUN
Vice President of Inventory Management
SHARI REAVES
Vice President of Human Resources
BARRY SABOR
Vice President of Loss Prevention
HUGO SANCHEZ
Vice President of Marketing and Advertising
DIEGO SANTILLANA
Vice President of Southwestern Division
KARLA WILLIAMS
Vice President of Solution Delivery
WES WISE
Vice President of Professional Sales
MIKE YOUNG
Vice President of Real Estate Development and Administration
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