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US Retailers and Manufacturers Report Mixed Quarterly Results

PUBLISHED May 21, 2026, 7:04 AM ET

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Raleigh, North Carolina — On Thursday Advance Auto Parts reported first-quarter net income of $24 million, or $0.39 per share, with adjusted earnings of $0.77 and revenue of $2.61 billion, topping analyst estimates; the company issued full-year earnings guidance of $2.40 to $3.10 per share and revenue guidance of $8.49 billion to $8.57 billion. Charlotte, North Carolina and Hilliard, Ohio — Cato Corporation reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $9.3 million, or $0.47 per share, while Advanced Drainage Systems reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $32.9 million, or $0.42 per share, with annual profit of $426.5 million and revenue guidance of $3.35 billion to $3.55 billion this year; Advance Auto Parts’ shares have risen notably year-to-date and over the past 12 months.

By Lauren Mitchell | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

On Thursday, Advance Auto Parts reported first-quarter net income of $24 million with adjusted EPS $0.77 and $2.61 billion revenue.
Advance Auto Parts issued full-year guidance of $2.40–$3.10 per share and revenue guidance of $8.49–$8.57 billion.
On Thursday, Cato Corporation reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $9.3 million and $0.47 per share.
On Thursday, Advanced Drainage Systems reported fiscal Q4 earnings of $32.9 million and fiscal year profit of $426.5 million with revenue guidance of $3.35–$3.55 billion.
Reported market context noted Advance Auto Parts shares up 30% year-to-date and 50% over the past 12 months.

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Who Benefited

Investors in Advance Auto Parts and Advanced Drainage Systems benefited as both companies reported revenues and profits that exceeded analyst expectations and provided forward guidance, supporting share-price gains and improved market outlooks.

Who Impacted

Firms or investors that underperformed relative to these reports experienced relative market underperformance; entities lacking comparable positive earnings momentum saw their positions relatively weakened versus the reported companies.

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