MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb 10, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- AutoZone,
Inc. (NYSE: AZO), today announced that, for the second fiscal quarter through
February 8, 2003, total same store sales are 3% and retail same store sales are
flat versus a year ago. AutoZone will end the quarter on February 15, 2003.
AutoZone expects to release final results for the quarter on March 4, 2003,
followed by a conference call on March 5, 2003.
As of November 23, 2002, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals
and accessories through 3,098 AutoZone stores in 44 states plus the District of
Columbia in the U.S. and 40 AutoZone stores in Mexico and also sells the ALLDATA
brand automotive diagnostic and repair software. On the web, AutoZone sells
diagnostic and repair information through www.alldatadiy.com, and auto and light
truck parts through www.autozone.com.
Certain statements contained in this press release are forward-looking
statements. These statements discuss, among other things, estimates of financial
results, business strategies and future performance. These forward- looking
statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including,
without limitation, accuracy of estimates, competition, product demand, the
economy, inflation, gasoline prices, consumer debt levels, war and the prospect
of war, including terrorist activity, and availability of commercial
transportation. Actual results may materially differ from anticipated results.
Please refer to the Risk Factors section of AutoZone's Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended August 31, 2002, for more information related to those risks.
AutoZone undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to any
forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect events or
circumstances occurring after the date of this release or to reflect the
occurrence of unanticipated events.
SOURCE AutoZone, Inc.
CONTACT: media, Ray Pohlman, +1-901-495-7962, or e-mail,
ray.pohlman@autozone.com, or financial, Brian Campbell, +1-901-495-7005, or
e-mail, brian.campbell@autozone.com, both of AutoZone, Inc.
URL: http://www.alldatadiy.com
http://www.autozone.com