Investing.com - Advance Auto Parts reported first quarter earnings that beat analysts' expectations on Wednesday and revenue that topped forecasts.
The firm reported earnings per share of $2.46 on revenue of $2.95B. Analysts polled by Investing.com expected EPS of $2.36 on revenue of $2.94B. That compared to EPS of $2.1 on revenue of $2.87B in the same period a year earlier. The company had reported EPS of $1.17 on revenue of $2.11B in the previous quarter.
For the year, Advance Auto Parts shares are up 2.44%, under-performing the S&P 500 which is up 15.64% year to date.
Advance Auto Parts follows other major Services sector earnings this month
On Thursday, April 25, 2019, Amazon.com reported first quarter EPS of $7.09 on revenue of $59.7B, compared to forecasts of EPS of $4.7 on revenue of $59.7B.
Alibaba ADR earnings beat analyst's expectations on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, with fourth quarter EPS of $8.57 on revenue of $93.5B. Investing.com analysts expected EPS of $6.56 on revenue of $91.54B
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