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William Rhodes

Executive Chairman, Autozone

Search every verified William Rhodes interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. During AutoZone's Q4 2023 earnings call, Rhodes stated that the company plans to accelerate its store openings, aspiring to open as many as 500 stores annually by fiscal year 2028, with 300 in the U.S. and 200 internationally. He noted that domestic average weekly sales per store are 33% higher than in 2019, and said the company does not expect sales per store to return to pre-pandemic levels. Rhodes emphasized that the company's primary focus for fiscal 2024 would be on growing share in its domestic commercial business, and mentioned upcoming technological enhancements aimed at improving delivery times and parts availability. On earlier calls, Rhodes discussed the company's approach to inflation and pricing. He stated that the industry has historically increased pricing to maintain margin rates when costs rise, and noted that most parts have low price elasticity. Rhodes said the company did not pass along all of the enormous spikes in freight costs to customers. He also commented on wage inflation, describing it as "substantially higher" than historical levels and in the mid-single-digit range, and stated that the company does not expect wage inflation to abate soon due to regulatory and market pressures.

Recent appearances

  • AZO Stock | AutoZone Inc. Q3 2026 Earnings Call

    May 27, 2026 · 📺 AlphaStreet

    We are excited to announce the launch of AlphaStreet Intelligence, a cutting-edge technology driven global ecosystem that connects companies, investors, analysts, and experts. Crafted as an AI-driven market intelligence platform, it not only facilitates interaction among the eco system participants but also accelerates research and decision-making by surfacing self-learning AI insights. The unrivaled intelligence is due to unique combination of platform interactions and syndicated content. I believe that AlphaStreet Intelligence will transform the way market intelligence is approached, make th…

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  • AutoZone Inc Q4 2023 Earnings Call

    September 20, 2023 · 📺 AlphaStreet

    We are excited to announce the launch of AlphaStreet Intelligence, a cutting-edge technology driven global ecosystem that connects companies, investors, analysts, and experts. Crafted as an AI-driven market intelligence platform, it not only facilitates interaction among the eco system participants but also accelerates research and decision-making by surfacing self-learning AI insights. The unrivaled intelligence is due to unique combination of platform interactions and syndicated content. I believe that AlphaStreet Intelligence will transform the way market intelligence is approached, make th…

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  • AutoZone Inc Q2 2023 Earnings Call

    March 01, 2023 · 📺 AlphaStreet

    We are excited to announce the launch of AlphaStreet Intelligence, a cutting-edge technology driven global ecosystem that connects companies, investors, analysts, and experts. Crafted as an AI-driven market intelligence platform, it not only facilitates interaction among the eco system participants but also accelerates research and decision-making by surfacing self-learning AI insights. The unrivaled intelligence is due to unique combination of platform interactions and syndicated content. I believe that AlphaStreet Intelligence will transform the way market intelligence is approached, make th…

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  • AutoZone, Inc. $AZO Q1 2023 Earnings Call

    December 06, 2022 · 📺 Earnings Call

    AutoZone, Inc. $AZO Q1 2023 Earnings Call.

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  • AutoZone (AZO) Q1 2023 Earnings Conference Call

    December 06, 2022 · 📺 Conference Call

    AutoZone (AZO) Q1 2023 Earnings Conference Call #autozone #azo #azostock #invest #earningscall.

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  • [AZO stock] Autozone Inc Q4 2020 Earnings Call (9/22/20)

    September 22, 2020 · 📺 DueDiligence

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  • Autozone's AZO CEO Bill Rhodes on Q3 2020 Results

    May 26, 2020 · 📺 Daily Earnings Calls

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  • AutoZone, Inc AZO CEO Bill Rhodes on Q2 2020 Results

    March 03, 2020 · 📺 Daily Earnings Calls

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  • AZO Stock | AutoZone Q3 2019 Earnings Call

    May 22, 2019 · 📺 AlphaStreet

    AutoZone (NYSE: AZO), a leading retailer of automotive replacement parts, reported better than expected earnings and sales for the third quarter of 2019, aided by strong comparable store sales. The company’s stock gained nearly 3% early Tuesday following the announcement. At $2.78 billion, third-quarter net sales were higher by 4.6% compared to the year-ago period and slightly above analysts’ consensus forecast. There was a 3.9% increase in domestic same-store sales during the quarter. The benefit of positive comparable store performance was partially offset by lower merchandise margins, prima…

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  • AutoZone (AZO) Q2 2019 Earnings Call

    February 28, 2019 · 📺 AlphaStreet

    Earnings: AutoZone beats market projection in Q2 February 26, 2019 Retailer of automotive replacement parts, AutoZone (AZO), Tuesday reported a 10% growth in second-quarter earnings to $11.49 per share, helped by tax benefits. Revenue for the quarter, meanwhile, increased 1.6% to $2.5 billion. The results came in above the expectations set by Wall Street. Analysts, on an average, had projected earnings of earnings of $9.97 per share on revenues of $2.45 billion. Domestic same-store sales improved by 2.6% during the quarter. CEO Bill Rhodes said, “Our industry fundamentals remain strong, an…

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  • AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) Q1 2019 Earnings Call

    December 05, 2018 · 📺 AlphaStreet

    AutoZone beats earnings estimates in Q1 December 4, 2018 AutoZone (AZO), a retailer of automotive parts, reported first-quarter earnings of $13.47 per share, which surpassed analysts’ expectation of $12.21 per share. The earnings beat was driven by a lower effective tax rate, primarily due to the recent tax reform. Net sales for the quarter was in line with the market consensus at $2.64 billion, 2% higher than the year-over period. Domestic same-store sales improved 2.7% during the quarter. Analysts had expected a 2% increase. “Our industry fundamentals remain strong and we continue to be…

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