ROANOKE, Va. – Advance Auto Parts has announced its financial results for the third quarter ended Oct. 8, 2011. Third quarter earnings per diluted share (EPS) were $1.41, which was a 37 percent increase over the third quarter last year.
“I would like to thank our team for delivering strong third quarter results that include solid top line sales and accelerated earnings results,” said CEO Darren Jackson. “As a company, we will continue to be focused on customer service and executing the business with consistency and excellence.” Total sales for the third quarter increased 4.2 percent to $1.46 billion, compared with total sales of $1.41 billion during the third quarter of fiscal 2010.